Monday, December 14, 2015

My Man Godfrey (1936)

A rich young woman brings a homeless man to live with her family and persuades them to employ him as a butler.

The satire of rich people is purportedly the more serious aim of the film. The actual development of the plot has more silliness than seriousness, though. Neither the really serious bits nor the silly ones are devoid of amusement value, in my view. I think the crucial factor that makes the film work is its felicitous casting. The nice TV Guide review may be read here.

Rating: 55

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