Cinderfella
1960 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · 65% critics
A playful gender-swapped take on the Cinderella story follows a mistreated young man trapped under a cruel stepfamily while a royal ball offers a chance at a different life. With help from a magical mentor, he begins to believe he might deserve romance, dignity, and a fresh start.
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Details
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-12-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (117 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like broad old-school slapstick and fairy-tale role reversals, especially alongside The Glass Slipper; Not for you if you dislike mugging, slow stretches, or dated attitudes.
Pros: clever fairy-tale twist; memorable comic set pieces; warm, goofy charm | Cons: uneven pacing; overlong gags; dated sexist elements
Themes
- fairy tale
- stepmother
Cast & crew
Jerry Lewis
as Cinderfella
Ed Wynn
as Fairy Godfather
Judith Anderson
as Wicked Stepmother
Henry Silva
as Maximilian
Robert Hutton
as Rupert
Anna Maria Alberghetti
as Princess Charming
Count Basie
as Count Basie
Joe Williams
as Joe Williams
- NT
Nola Thorp
as Cinderella
Milton Frome
as Butler (uncredited)
Directed by Frank Tashlin