My Man Godfrey (1957)
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The Depression-New Deal subtext of the original 1936 My Man Godfrey was understandably dispensed with in this so-so 1957 remake. David Niven steps into the old William Powell role as hobo-turned-butler Godfrey, while June Allyson does her best in the Carole Lombard part as Irene Bullock, the… More The Depression-New Deal subtext of the original 1936 My Man Godfrey was understandably dispensed with in this so-so 1957 remake. David Niven steps into the old William Powell role as hobo-turned-butler Godfrey, while June Allyson does her best in the Carole Lombard part as Irene Bullock, the spoiled, impulsive heiress who brings Godfrey into her zany household. The remake follows the original with reasonable fidelity so far as the basics are concerned, with Godfrey, a wealthy lawyer who dropped out of society after an unhappy romance, rescuing the screwball Bullock family from bankruptcy and self-destruction simply by applying a soupcon of common sense. The supporting cast is able, though not as "perfect" for their roles as their 1936 counterparts: the most interesting bit of casting is Jay Robinson, who rose to fame as Caligula in The Robe, as the parasitic "protégé" originally portrayed by Mischa Auer. In keeping with the custom of the times, My Man Godfrey is fitted out with an opening theme song, written by Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke, and performed by Sarah Vaughan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Henry Koster
- Written By
- Everett Freeman, William Bowers
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 1, 1957 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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June Allyson
as Irene Bullock
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David Niven
as Godfrey Smith
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Jesse Royce Landis
as Angelica Bullock
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Robert Keith
as Mr. Bullock
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Eva Gabor
as Francesca
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Martha Hyer
as Cordelia Bullock
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Jay Robinson
as Vincent
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Jeff Donnell
as Molly maid
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Herbert Anderson
as Hubert
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Eric Sinclair
as Brent
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Dabbs Greer
as Lt. O'Connor
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Fred Essler
as Captain
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Jack Mather
as Second Detective
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Paul Levitt
as Young Man at Bar
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Harry V. Cheshire
as Elliott
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Robert Clarke
as George
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Robert Brubaker
as Man with Monkey
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Fred Coby
as Investigator
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Voltaire Perkins
as Man at Bar
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William Hudson
as Howard
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Robert Foulk
as Motor Cop
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Thomas Brown Henry
as Henderson
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Richard Deacon
as Farnsworth
