No one could touch the classiness of William Powell

One of my favourite parts is when the crowd calls for a speech and Godfrey says: "My purpose for coming here tonight was twofold. Firstly I wanted to aid this young lady. Secondly I was curious to see how a bunch of empty-headed nitwits conducted themselves." Someone's voice from the crowd says "The man's perfect, I wanted to say that all night, but I didn't have the nerve."

Around 88 years since it was made and still one of my favourites.

I am so in love with these old movies

Carol Lombard (1908 -1942) died far too young at 33 during a plane crash which happened when it was returning from a war bonds selling tour. Her co-star in this movie was William Powell (1892 - 1984) had previously been her first husband (1931 - 1933) and it was clear proof that their separation and divorce was amicable and they remain friends for life. This movie which was a smash hit earned six Oscar nominations including Best Actor/Best Actress nominations for the two stars although none were successful. Lombard married matinee star leading man Clark Gable (1901 - 1960) in 1939. She made her name acting in screwball, energetic comedies and her appearance in such a comedy Twentieth Century in 1934 confirmed her popularity in this genre. Her efforts to move into more serious roles towards the end of her life were unsuccessful so she returned to her traditional roles. This movie was remade in 1957 with David Niven (1910 - 1983) and June Allyson (1917 - 2006) in the leading roles but it was nowhere near as successful. In 1999, the American Film Institute named her as 23rd on the list of Greatest Female Stars.

A classic without any doubt. The golden age of Hollywood. RIP

Carole Lombard's Irene characterization is amazing.

The father had the best lines. He was very funny!

“Prosperity’s just around the corner.” “Yeah, it’s been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner!” Such great lines!

The opening credits are brilliant.

I am fascinated with the costume design this movie designed by Travis Banton and Edith Head. Everything is so Art Deco and Streamline Moderne

Whoever wrote the lines for Molly, gave her some awesome words to say

One of the best movies ever made! I never get tired of it.

The only film in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated for all four acting categories, best direction and best screenplay but NOT get a best picture nomination.

They don’t know how to make em like this anymore. “Stand still Godfrey, it’ll all be over in a minute.”

One of my favorites. William Powell was a great actor. The Thin Man movies were some of his very best.

One of the great sophisticated comedies of the 1930s, and my favourite film of all time.

This movie is freaking HILLARIOUS! What a witty ride. The Dad's jokes are so funny. Great writing. Blocking. Characters. A+

Superb film production. The dialogue alone is superlative. Don't make 'em like dat no mo'.

Urbane and class defined - the only way to characterize William Powell in this comedy who holds the centerpiece and momentum of this story as the other charactors perform in his orbit. He was my fathers favorite actor and now, after seeing movies, new and old, spanning almost 90 years of show biz, I have to say he is probably my favorite. The only one I still haven't seen is "Life with Father. " There isn't another like Powell or Grant today that can carry a movie with such sublime grace and agile poise. RIP Godfrey...

I just love screwball comedies! The snappy repartee from Jean Dixon as Molly the maid is priceless! Carole Lombard at her rapid fire speech best!

An absolute all time classic

This is a movie with a lesson of making one's way back from reproach. Great acting

My Man Godfrey is one of the my top five movies! I try to watch it four or five time a year! I never tire of it even though I know what's going to happen! Carol Lombard & William Powell put on quite the show! I have always liked William Powell & Myrna Loy in the thin man series but My Man Godfrey is even better!

Fun Trivia: Eugene Pallette who acted as Alexander is just 3 yr elder to William Powell (Godfrey) And Alice Brady who acted as mother of the two ladies is younger than William Powell Carole Lombard who acted as younger sibling to Gail Patrick is actually 3 yrs elder to her in real life. and Carole Lombard has divorced William Powell 3 yrs before this movie got released and in this movie she is supposed to act that she has fallen head over heels to him.

It’s amazing that this was filmed 3 years before my mother was born and I’m 60!

There's so much realism in this movie, especially the scene where Irene places money in Godfrey's pocket.

This has to be one the most well written comedies I've ever watched. Wonderfully entertaining movie.

This is bonkers, nuts, crazy, hilarious and one of my favourite films. I watch it every now and again to cheer myself up.

A marvelous classic film - the best the Twentieth Century had to offer! American films made in the earlier part of the 1900's have a special magic like no other era. Even those called "screwball comedies" like this one always included a moral message to learn from. This film featured William Powell and Carole Lombarde in their heyday, it was simple fun with real love - such a pleasure to sit down and lose yourself in it to get away from the problematic stark realities going on in our world that are bringing us all down today in 2023. Both Powell and Lombarde were great actors. We lost Carole Lombarde so tragically far too soon, and we lost a Golden Child when the plane accident took her life in her prime. Thank you Cult Cinema Classics for uploading this film and sharing it with us all for free here on KZfaq.

The opening credits alone are so enticing. Like Omar 94 said an absolute all time classic. ♥️🌟

I saw this so many years ago in my youth, and than I saw the remake in my mid twenties. I forgot how funny this was till now. I love old films from before I was born.

Watched this wonderful movie last night on TCM, and now I’m lucky to come across it once again on KZfaq . I’m going to subscribe to your podcasts to catch up on some of the oldies I may have missed. Normal tv shows have almost become a thing of the past for me because of my addiction to the Classics.😊 I watch at least one classic movie a night which lifts my spirits and helps me forget the world troubles for those two hours. Thank you for sharing these movies with all of us.

“Oh, everybody knows about it, except Godfrey.” 😂🤣😂🤣

THIS IS A TRUE GENUINE CLASSIC MOVIE THAT I HAVE WATCHED SO MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS ( THAT I NEVER EVER GET TIRED OF SEEING)🙂

Such a beautiful movie. David Niven and June Allyson were just too good. It seems à theatral performance ❤❤❤

Excellent cast ... Don't forget Margaret Leighton playing Milly...she's very good.

Wow, what a great print! This film has so many scratch up blurry poor quality prints, it’s fantastic to see this clearly, crisply. So lush. Thanks for posting!!

One of my favorite movies, since watching it at gramma's house as youngling.

Thanks so much for this wonderful quality upload. If all 1930s movies were shown on youtube in this quality there would be no point in going to see the trash called 2023 movies in the cinemas !

Oh, it’s so silly to think of Godfrey wearing a pearl necklace 😂😂😂😂

I thoroughly enjoy this film every time I come across it! It’s message is timeless.

one of my comfort movies! ive probably watched it more than 20x

A real shame those two couldn't keep it together in real life. The characters they played were awesome.

For over 20 years I have been trying to figure out what fabric Carol Lombard is wearing in the first scene. I still have no idea what kind of fabric that is. It's absolutely breathtaking.

I love Old Hollywood!! Sometimes I wish I was born in early 20th century…Now my oldest son loves old films like these or cartoons we watched

So many movies, but I still seem to come back to this one at least once a year.

One of my favourite old time movies next to bringing up baby and the Philadelphia story. William Powell is really exquisite❤

100 times I can watch this movie and 100 times I'm in heaven

Thank you CCC. KEEP THE COMEDIES ROLLING

What a relief to get away from politics for a few hours and re watch a new old movie again and at 74 i need some extended escapes like this.

Love this movie and William Powell.

This is the best quality print of the film I have seen on KZfaq. Nice, and kudos for the black and white.

A bloody good film and well worth watching, thanks

I'm not going to be happy when I run out of William Powell movies to watch🙁

A perfect film in every way.

Everything about this film is perfection.

excellence from a bygone era. thanks for preserving! has nobody noticed how beautiful Gail Patrick was ?

Here I am watching a movie from 87 years ago on my flat screen 📱 iphone. People would laugh at you if you went back to 1936 and repeated this.

ojala haya más gente recuperando películas a KZfaq para que no se pierdan estás joyas

Love anything with William Powell

Opening credits excellent

Carol Lombard and William Powell were married but had been divorced for about 3 years when they made My Man Godfrey. Obviously they had an amicable divorce as Carol would reminisce that they married as lovers and divorced as great friends. She would marry Clark Gable within 3 years of this film but perish in a plane crash in Mount Pelosi when she was 33. She was known as the Queen of the Screwball Comedies. On The Twentieth Century was the film that launched her on this marvelous and wondrous journey. Thankfully!!!🎉🎉🎉

Lucille Ball must have studied Carole Lombard's performance in this film like a book for her "I Love Lucy" character. This is funny stuff!

This is such an excellent movie, terrific actors & actresses & sets, & story. Top Notch choice!! 🎩👍

One of the great movies of all time!

What a classic! So hilarious yet meaningful.

I'm no critic. It's just a fun movie. I enjoyed it. 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

😂😂😂👍 a classic, funny movie. It deserved all the academy awards.

This movie is EXCELLENT ❤

I forgot how good this was.

Que locura de familia!! Que buenos diálogos! Que gran actor WILLIAM POWELL, que deliciosa película, gracias por poder ver esta obra de arte de comedia

5 mins 47 sec's : Isn't that silvery dress material gorgeous ! That's all ! Thank you ! ☺️ (Have seen this film before, but remembered it was well done, so will watch again☺️). 🇬🇧💕🇺🇲🐦☺️🥀🦉🌈🌿🇺🇲🇬🇧.

Thank you for this. I've heard so much about it over the years and now I know why. Such a wonderful movie, smart, sassy and classy. Very much appreciate your sharing it with me/us. 💖

I'm in tears..as I am every time I see this spécial movie

delizioso. Un film che ti cambia l'umore in meglio. Bisognerebbe domandarsi perché i film di oggi siano fatti di volgarità, violenza e tutto quello che possa scatenare traumi. grazie x la condivisione

Has there ever been more legitimate romantic chemistry between 2 divorced actors (Powell and Lombard) in any Hollywood film? I can't think of one. BTW, if there was ever a manic pixie dreamgirl, it's Carole Lombard in this movie.

They were wonderful, I miss those wonderful actors and actresses. I'm gladbi was born 1941.

Truly one of the best comedies ever!

Such a wonderful old film! Thank you!

Puts these current movies to shame!

Film delizioso e con sani principi!!!❤....grazie per avermi fatto trascorrere un pomeriggio delizioso!!

I have enjoyed every bit of this movie. Its timeless.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. So many classic lines from’ you’re my responsibility’ to ‘naturally I had to take an attitude’.

Timeless.

One of my top ten or twelve favorites. I never tire of watching it.

When I was younger, I saw this movie in black and white. Just watched it in color. Will have to re-watch it in black and white sometime soon. The movie is fantastic and worth watching

Love this movie and "all the actors and actress's", it has an expectable cast of talent!😎

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we used to take her on hunting trips to stalk the game! 😂😂😂

One of my absolute favorites.

1) Loved the bit about the horse in the library.🐎☺️. 2) 45 mins : It must have been fun to play "Angelica Bullock" ☺️. 🇬🇧💕🇺🇲🦉🇬🇧💕🇺🇲.

These times seem so lovely. Love this movie

One of the greatest movies eve4 made. William Powell and Carole Lombard are divine, their coevals all immortal, eons ahead of its time. A Film for The Ages.

In a perfect world William Powell would be MY sweetie!

How absolutely delightful! 🤗

Thank you this is the one I was looking for I love this movie always 🙏🌟👍

Filme excelente!! Nos faz esquecer as tragédias atuais.

_Wow, my dearest Helen! I guess that we are having a "déjà vu"...! CCC had schedulled this same movie some days ago...I remember to write some comments about this great comedy with Carole Lombard & William Powell, when he played Godfrey...! Even so this is a great movie which worthwhile tô be seen! I hope you enjoy it at our CCC movie chat with our Friends...Surelly I'll be there if till that moment I could be here on this Little Planet called Earth...! God bless you always, my Sweet Helen!_ 🤩🤩🤗🤗

I'm always fascinated by the fact that Godfrey NEVER pushed anyone into an ash pile. Just watch the slo-mo replay and the security cams.

William Powell & Carole Lombard made a perfect couple. Too bad they split up