A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
- Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Ernie Adams
- Forgotten Man
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Aye
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
William Begg
- Socialite at Scavenger Hunt
- (uncredited)
James Carlisle
- Socialite
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Headwaiter
- (uncredited)
Elaine Cochrane
- Socialite
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
- Process Server
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Powell suggested his ex-wife Carole Lombard for the leading role with the explanation that his real -life romance with her had been much the same as it was for the characters of Godfrey and Irene.
- GoofsThe background footage of the 59th Street Bridge used in Godfrey's office is from the opposite side of the river to the footage used for the outdoor scenes at "The Dump".
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits features a darkened city skyline and the names of the cast and crew appear as the camera pans across lighted billboards and neon signs.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Preview: Episode #1.4 (1966)
- SoundtracksOchi Chyornye (Black Eyes)
(1843)
Music by Florian Hermann
Arranged by Soyfer Gerdal
Lyrics by Evgeniy Grebyonka
Played on piano and sung by Mischa Auer
Featured review
Irony. splendid performances. social critic. and a fairy tale. a film about people, perspectives, using a noble message and the right cast. and a brilliant script. in fact, a parable about selfishness and superficiality. special for the bitter humor and the impecable dialogues. and, sure, for the portrait of a familiar world, maybe too obvious but enough for succes to large public. the great virtue - maybe the performance of Will Powell and the adorable sweetness of Carole Lombard in two roles who are not real unique in the context of the cinema of period but who works in beautiful manner. and, maybe, that is the key for the seductive force of this old movie about money, family, society and ...love.
- Kirpianuscus
- Apr 23, 2018
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- Also known as
- Diskretni sobar Godfri
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- Budget
- $656,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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