About This is one of the best screwball comedies of all time. Screen legend Carole Lombard plays a spoiled daughter from a wealthy family who recruits a homeless man named Godfrey to be the family butler. Godfrey (impeccably played by William Powell), finds himself at the center of a hilariously dysfunctional household. Constant surprises, rapid-fire dialogue, and manic performances make My Man Godfrey an unforgettable farce. Historical Note My Man Godfrey’s opening credit sequence is one of the most impressive uses of art deco miniatures from Hollywood’s classical era.