8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Man Godfrey (1936)
My Man Godfrey (1936)
Overview
Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the moral decay and social disconnect of the idle rich during the Great Depression, but champions a solution rooted in individual initiative, private enterprise, and the dignity of labor rather than systemic political change, resulting in a balanced perspective.
This film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its production era, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps for traditional roles. The narrative critiques class distinctions and the superficiality of the wealthy, but it does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively or center on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
My Man Godfrey, a classic screwball comedy from 1936, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or subplots. The narrative is exclusively centered on class dynamics and heterosexual romance, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's content.
The film "My Man Godfrey" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on social satire, class distinctions, and romantic comedy during the Great Depression, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1936 film "My Man Godfrey" is an adaptation of the novel "1101 Park Avenue." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The 1936 film "My Man Godfrey" is an adaptation of Eric Hatch's novel "1101 Park Avenue." All primary characters in the film are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or explicit race of the characters in the original source material, which is consistently white. No character's race was altered from the source.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
7.5
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9.7
8.2
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