My Man Godfrey [Criterion Collection] ( Blu-ray ) 09/18/18

Carole Lombard and William Powell dazzle in this definitive screwball comedy, directed by Gregory La Cava—a potent cocktail of romantic repartee and Depression-era social critique. Irene (Lombard), an eccentric Manhattan socialite, wins a society-ball scavenger hunt after finding one of the “items” on the list, a “lost man” (Powell), at a dump. She gives the man she believes to be a down-and-out drifter work as the family butler, and soon falls head over heels in love. Her attempts to both woo Godfrey and indoctrinate him in the dysfunctional ways of the household make for an unbeatable series of madcap hijinks. La Cava’s deft film was the first to garner Oscar nominations in all four acting categories, and it is one of Hollywood’s greatest commentaries on class and the social unrest of its time. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • New piece about the film with jazz and film critic Gary Giddins • New discussion about director Gregory La Cava with critic Nick Pinkerton • Outtakes • Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1938, starring actors William Powell, Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, and Mischa Auer • Newsreels from the thirties documenting the class divide during the Great Depression • Trailer • PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

CONDITION: NEW

Actors: Carole Lombard;William Powell
Directors: Gregory La Cava
Format: NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
NR
Not Rated
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: September 18, 2018
Run Time: 93 minutes

Cast & Crew

William Powell Actor
Carole Lombard Irene Bullock,Actor
Alice Brady Actor
Gail Patrick Cornelia Bullock
Jean Dixon Molly
Eugene Pallette Alexander Bullock
Ernie S. Adams Forgotten Man
Mischa Auer Carlo
Jack Chefe Headwaiter
Chick Collins Double for William Powell
Phyllis Crane Party guest
Eddie Fetherstone Process Server
Grace Field Actor
Pat Flaherty Mike
James Flavin Second Detective
Bess Flowers Party Guest
Edward Gargan Detective
David S. Horsley Actor
Selmar Jackson Blake, a Guest
Robert Light Faithful George
Reginald Mason Mayor
Alan Mowbray Tommy Gray
Franklin Pangborn Master of Ceremonies
Bob Perry Bob, the Hobo
Katherine Perry Actor
Robert Perry Doorman
Jean Rogers Girl
Grady Sutton Van Rumple
Arthur Wanzer Man
David Ward Van Rumple
Harley Wood Socialite
Jane Wyman Party Guest

Technical Credits

Gregory La Cava Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Charles Hall Art Director
Ted Tetzlaff Cinematographer
Travis Banton Costumes/Costume Designer
Ted Kent Editor
Russell Schoengarth Editor
Charles R. Rogers Executive Producer
Charles Previn Musical Direction/Supervision,Score Composer
Eric Hatch Screenwriter
Morris Ryskind Screenwriter
John P. Fulton Special Effects