5.0
Houla-Houla
1959
“She wanted her breakfast in bed - but not alone.”
My Man Godfrey (1957)
October 11, 19571h 32mEN
6.5
26 votes
Overview
The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Daughter Irene encounters bedraggled Godfrey Godfrey at the docks and, fancying him and noticing his obviously good manners, gets him the job. He proves a great success, but keeps his past to himself. When an old flame turns up Irene's sister Cordelia starts making waves.
Director
Henry KosterWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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CinemaSerf
6.0I am an huge fan of David Niven, but not even his suave, sophisticated portrayal of "Godfrey" can rescue this from the clutches of June "Dorothy-on-speed" Allyson's frenetically annoying performance as "Irene". He is, ostensibly, a penniless Austrian vagabond she discovers on a pier, takes a bit of a shine to, and impressed by his cultivated style and urbane turn of phrase, takes him back to the US to be the butler in their exclusive family home. Needless to say, he fits in perfectly and has them all eating from his hands. He does not, however, disclose that his past isn't quite what they expe…
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