My Man Godfrey

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:artwork Character-driven humor.
Social commentary.
Physical comedy.
Fast-paced dialogue.
Screwball comedy style.
gptkbp:awards 1
6
gptkbp:boxOffice $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Irene_Bullock
gptkb:Alexander_Bullock
Maggie
The 'forgotten man' theme.
Cornelia_Bullock
Godfrey_Park
Mr._Bullock
Mrs._Bullock
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Ted_Tetzlaff
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception Highly acclaimed by critics.
gptkbp:culturalImpact Considered a classic screwball comedy.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Enduring popularity.
Influence on later films.
Highlighted social issues.
Explored class differences.
Reflected_the_Great_Depression.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Gregory_La_Cava
gptkbp:editor gptkb:William_Hamilton
gptkbp:filmFestival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:genre drama
comedy
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease Blu-ray
DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label My Man Godfrey
gptkbp:influenced Later screwball comedies.
gptkbp:inspiration The 1935 novel 'Godfrey' by Eric Hatch
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Richard_A._Whiting
gptkbp:notableQuote "You can't take it with you."
gptkbp:plot A wealthy family hires a homeless man as their butler.
gptkbp:releaseDate 1936
gptkbp:releaseFormat Black-and-white
gptkbp:remake My_Man_Godfrey_(1957)
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Gail_Patrick
gptkb:Eugene_Pallette
gptkb:Carole_Lombard
gptkb:William_Powell
gptkb:Alice_Brady