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| | The DVD Journal | Quick Reviews: My Man Godfrey: The Criterion Collection |
 | | Godfrey takes the job, but he soon realizes that the Bullocks are virtually insane mother Angelica (Alice Brady) is a babbler who sees pixies when suffering hangovers, and her protégé, artist Carlo (Mischa Auer), has no discernible talents other than a voluminous appetite and the ability to imitate a monkey. |
 | | Meanwhile, sister Cornelia plots petty revenge on Godfrey because he pushed her in an ash pile, maid Molly (Jean Dixon) spends her time making fun of the family, father Alexander (Eugene Pallette) is entirely befuddled and also sounds like a bullfrog, and Irene is lovelorn for Godfrey, caring for nothing else when he's nearby. |
 | | The well-assembled cast are superb with rapid dialogue (a reason why Powell, Lombard, Brady, and Auer were all nominated for Oscars, along with screenwriters Eric Hatch and Morrie Ryskind and director La Cava). |
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