Cinderfella (1960)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Family
- 18 Dec 1960 (USA)
- Movie
A gender-swapped retelling of Charles Perrault's classic, where Cinderfella is visited by a fairy godfather to help him escape from his wicked stepmother and stepbrothers.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Cinderfella
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| Ed Wynn | ... |
Fairy Godfather
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| Judith Anderson | ... |
Wicked Stepmother
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Maximilian
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| Robert Hutton | ... |
Rupert
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| Count Basie | ... |
Count Basie
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| Joe Williams | ... |
Band Vocalist
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| Anna Maria Alberghetti | ... |
Princess Charming
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| Gary Armstrong | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Shari Lee Bernath | ... |
Jill (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| Kathie Browne | ... |
(uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Anne Dore | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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| Milton Frome | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Barry Gordon | ... |
Fella at Age 11 (uncredited)
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Stephen Hammer | ... |
Maximilian as a Boy (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Stephen Jay | ... |
Jack (uncredited)
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Robert Jordan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Richard Klein | ... |
Rupert as a Boy (uncredited)
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| Norman Leavitt | ... |
Gold Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Del Moore | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Nola Thorp | ... |
Cinderella (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Tashlin | ||
Written by
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (written by) |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Joe Besser | ... | (gag writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ernest D. Glucksman | ... | associate producer |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Walter Scharf | ||
Cinematography by
| Haskell B. Boggs | ... | director of photography (as Haskell Boggs) |
Editing by
| Arthur P. Schmidt | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Betty J. Lane | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Edward R. Morse | ... | unit casting director (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
| Sam Comer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Rita Bennett | ... | body makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Stone | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William Davidson | ... | production manager (as William C. Davidson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) |
| Ralph Axness | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eugene Acker | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Cline Jones | ... | prop shop (uncredited) |
| Clarence Fay Konkel | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Robert McCrellis | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Barnard Schoefelt | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| A.D. Cook | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
| Bud Fehlman | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Rocky Nelson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Hal Bell | ... | stunt double: Jerry Lewis (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mal Bulloch | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| James Grant | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Howard Kelly | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| James Knott | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | crane operator (uncredited) |
| Walter Newman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Joe Schuster | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Darrell Turnmire | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sy Devore | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Nat Wise | ... | wardrobe: men |
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Ruth Stella | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nick Castle | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Walter Scharf | ... | conductor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jack Mintz | ... | assistant to producer |
| George Barris | ... | builder: 'Golden Sahara' car (uncredited) |
| Mickey Finn | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jack Mintz | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Helen Silver | ... | assistant: Mr. Castle (uncredited) |
| Doris Turner | ... | secretary: Mr. Lewis (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (a A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1976) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- USA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Taurus Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1994) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (United States) (VHS)
- Screencraft Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ruser (jewels)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This was Jerry Lewis' answer to the classic Cinderella story. When his father dies, poor Cinderfella (Jerry Lewis) Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother (Dame Judith Anderson) and her two no-good sons, Maximilian (Henry Silva) and Rupert (Robert Hutton). As he slaves away for his nasty stepfamily, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Cinderfella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Meanwhile, hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charming (Anna Maria Alberghetti) who she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Cinderfella's Fairy Godfather (Ed Wynn) shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess. Written by phillindholm |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jerry Lewis' musical entrance down the grand staircase was done in one take, a Lewis trademark. But his seven-second rush up the same sixty-three steps put too much of a strain on his heart and landed him in the hospital. In a 2011 interview, Lewis said he suffered his first heart attack while making this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Cinderfella spills salt into his soup and then tries to scoop the salt out of the soup with the salt shaker. Moments later, the salt shaker is full of dry salt again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Jerry Lewis at Work (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let Me Be a People (Plain Old Me) See more » |
| Quotes |
Cinderfella:
[Fella reading from the engraving on a ring]
To Fella: Love thy neighbor. Love him hard and well. The love that you give will be returned and manifested in itself, to give back the warmth and the care and the affection, as well as the hugs and the loves of those who have loved. To live and not to love could be affectionate, but yet warmth would still maintain itself in the love that you give to them. Oh, others have loved in the past and yet have found that they couldn't be hate. So with love it is the beneficial part of giving. Many children in the past have loved and yet found that they couldn't possibly know anyone with kissing and wisdom with hugging... See more » |