My Man Godfrey Original British Trade Ad

My Man Godfrey (Universal, 1936).

Ranking All-Time Greatest Comedy” lists, this zany screwball features stellar performances by leads William Powell and Carole Lombard. Also rounding out the excellent cast are supporting actors Alice Brady and Mischa Auer, whose nutty chemistry is perfect for this dizzy comedy. Although a sendup of the attitudes and behavior of the idle rich, the film deeply resonated with audiences suffering from the Great Depression, due to the subplot involving the “forgotten men” of the city. The film continues to delight to this day thanks to the shining chemistry between Powell and Lombard, and My Man Godfrey ranks among their career bests.