Comedy films have traditionally not received their due from Hollywood, cineastes and academics. There seems to be an erroneous perception that because material is handled in a light fashion, it is without substance. When histories examine the great film directors of the 1930s and 40s, the list of names include well-known figures like Howard Hawks, Preston Sturges, Frank Capra, etc. occasionally at the expense of fine craftsmen like W.S. Van Dyke ("The Thin Man" 1934) and Gregory La Cava. La Cava, in particular, is often overlooked despite directing "My Man Godfrey" (1936), arguably one of the