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A Balasaur Score of 57 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 50%. Most of the 423 1960s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
119 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank TashlinDirector
- Frank TashlinWriter
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jerry LewisCinderfella
- Ed WynnFairy Godfather
- Judith AndersonWicked Stepmother
- Henry SilvaMaximilian
- Robert HuttonRupert
- Anna Maria AlberghettiPrincess Charming
- Count BasieCount Basie
- Joe WilliamsJoe Williams
- Nola ThorpCinderella
- Milton FromeButler (uncredited)
- Norman LeavittGold Chauffeur (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
fairy talestepmother