"Carole Lombard and William Powell were photographed on their wedding day in Beverly Hills, California, circa June 1931." | History Through Time

My Man Godfrey (1936) - Shower Scene - Carole Lombard, William Powell My Man Godfrey is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, who had been briefly married years before appearing together in the film. The screenplay for My Man Godfrey was written by Morrie Ryskind, with uncredited contributions by La Cava, based on 1101 Park Avenue, a short novel by Eric S. Hatch. The story concerns a socialite who hires a derelict to be

One of the defining performers of Screwball Comedy genre, Carole Lombard was also a savvy businesswoman who stood out in the male dominated film industry of the '30s. Dr. Olympia Kiriakou explains how Lombard became the Screwball queen. See two of Lombard’s best films tonight during our Screwball Comedy spotlight — MY MAN GODFREY ('36) at 8pm ET followed by HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE ('35) at 9:45pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM