In the time of struggle and desperation that was the Great Depression, people deserved to be given a hopeful outlook on their lives, and a positive role model to look to. Godfrey also transforms the City Dump where he came from into a nightclub, providing nourishment, shelter, and employment for the once "forgotten men". In spite the family's mistreatment, Godfrey saves them from financial collapse and makes the errors of their ways clear. Meanwhile her scheming sister Cornelia plots Godfrey's downfall, but ultimately Godfrey uses her tactics against her. Irene becomes infatuated with him as her "protégé" but Godfrey denies her, believing it to be for everyone's best interests. Godfrey also experiences the worst luck with women. The priceless expressions on Godfrey's face tell us "What have I gotten myself into?" and I can't say I blame him. It quickly becomes apparent to Godfrey why the Bullock family has had difficulty keeping a butler, given the family's constant disputes with each other and their ridiculous interactions. For him experience was the best education. Godfrey couldn't be more accurate in calling them all "nitwits". I would wholeheartedly agree with one of the backdrop characters who calls a gathering of the rich at the Ritz Hotel "akin to a insane asylum".
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The movie goes out of its way to make a mockery of the wealthy, portraying them as having a ridiculously exaggerated sense of fashion, a desire to impress everyone with their money, and completely spoiled, thanks to a life without risk or struggle. When he's asked to be the "Forgotten Man", it gives viewers a glimpse of how poorly the lower class folk were treated by the upper class. He is unafraid to express his honesty and upholds his unique nature. He's intelligent and headstrong comes off as bitter at times but in truth has a heart of gold. Godfrey may be one of the best characters portrayed in cinema.
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He soon finds out that the job is not what its cracked up to be. Wanting to repay the favor, Irene offers Godfrey work, and he becomes the Bullock family's new butler. After some coaxing from one of their number Irene, Godfrey agrees to play along, and wins her the prize. Afterwards we are introduced to Godfrey of City Dump #32, East River, Sutton Place, who finds himself confronted by a group of the wealthy upper class snobs on a scavenger hunt for a "Forgotten Man". It all starts off with a well put together opening sequence showing a glamorous look on New York City with cast titles lit up in the way many people picture it, but then surprisingly transits to a miserable slum section of the town, showing the underside of city life during the Great Depression. I do believe that the 1936 film is one of the most cleverly made comedies I've seen in a long time. Screwball comedies focus on the comedy inherent in all relationships and I'm one of the many who count My Man Godfrey as a quintessential example of its kind. 1 out of 1 users found this review helpful.