The 1936 film "My Man Godfrey" is a comedy about two New York City society women who pick up a "Forgotten Man" (a 1930's Depression term for a homeless man) as a "find" for a party. At one point one of the women gives the man some money in the form of bills and two coins. The money falls to the floor. The coins appear to be the size of United States half dollars.

The Bullock family is a wealthy society family living in New York City. Alexander runs a business, Angelica is his wife, and the two daughters are Cornelia and her younger sister Irene. The sisters visit a homeless encampment to find a "Forgotten Man" to bring to a party. Cornelia angers the man, Godfrey Parke, who decides to accompany Irene to the party.

At the party Godfrey denounces the wealthy and Irene then hires him as a butler. She gives him some money.

She pulls out some money which falls to the floor.

The coins land on their edges and fall to the floor.

The coins appear to be the size of United States half dollars but are probably imitation or prop coins. Godfrey reports for duty the next day.

Both sisters fall in love with Godfrey. Cornelia tells Godfrey her feelings but he rejects her for Irene. Cornelia then plants a valuable necklace in Godfrey's bedroom and calls the police. The police can not find the necklace.

Irene pretends to faint but Godfrey knows what to do.

Irene then confesses her love for Godfrey and he somewhat responds.

Godfrey reveals himself as a member of a wealthy family who planned to kill himself but ended up at the homeless camp where he came to admire the men. Godfrey tells the family that he pawned the necklace and used the money to help Mr. Bullock save his business. Godfrey leaves and Irene follows him to a nightclub where the city's mayor is waiting to marry them.

William Powell as Godfrey Parke
Carole Lombard as Irene Bullock
Gail Patrick as Cornelia Bullock
Eugene Pallette as Alexander Bullock
Alice Brady as Angelica Bullock
Director: Gregory La Cava
Writers: Morrie Ryskind, Eric Hatch, Zoe Akins, Robert Presnell Sr.
Based on the 1935 novel 1101 Park Avenue by Eric Hatch