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My Man Godfrey is a 1957 American CinemaScope Eastmancolor comedy film starring June Allyson and David Niven. It was adapted by Peter Berneis, William Bowers and Everett Freeman, and directed by Henry Koster. The film is a color remake of Gregory La Cava's 1936 screwball comedy of the same name. Allyson played the role created by Carole Lombard in the original version, and Niven took on the role made famous by William Powell. Niven had played the role of Tommy Gray, Godfrey's former classmate, in a 1938 radio version.
Original Release
10/11/1957
US Release
10/11/1957
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| June Allyson | Irene Bullock |
| David Niven | Godfrey Smith |
| Jessie Royce Landis | Angelica Bullock |
| Robert Keith | Alexander Bullock |
| Eva Gabor | Francesca Gray |
| Jay Robinson | Vincent |
| Martha Hyer | Cordelia Bullock |
| Jeff Donnell | Molly |
| Herbert Anderson | Hubert |
| Eric Sinclair | Brent |
Directors
Writers
Eric Hatch, Peter Berneis, William Bowers, Everett Freeman, Morrie Ryskind
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| June Allyson | Irene Bullock |
| David Niven | Godfrey Smith |
| Jessie Royce Landis | Angelica Bullock |
| Robert Keith | Alexander Bullock |
| Eva Gabor | Francesca Gray |
| Jay Robinson | Vincent |
| Martha Hyer | Cordelia Bullock |
| Jeff Donnell | Molly |
| Herbert Anderson | Hubert |
| Eric Sinclair | Brent |
| Fred Essler | Captain |
| Dabbs Greer | Lieutenant O'Connor |
| Jack Mather | Second Detective |
| Paul Levitt | Young Man at Bar |
| Harry Cheshire | James Elliott / Elliott |
| Robert Clarke | George |
| Robert Brubaker | Man with Monkey |
| Fred Coby | Investigator |
| Voltaire Perkins | Man at Bar |
| William Hudson | Howard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ross Hunter | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
