My Man Godfrey is a 1936 American comedy-drama film directed by Gregory La Cava.
The screenplay was written by Morrie Ryskind, with uncredited contributions by La Cava, based on 1101 Park Avenue, a short novel by Eric S.
Hatch.
The story concerns a socialite who hires a derelict to be her family's butler, only to fall in love with him, much to his dismay.
The film stars William Powell and Carole Lombard.