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Cinderfella (1960)
Directed by Frank Tashlin
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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.
Rated NR | Length 91 minutes
Actors
Jerry Lewis | Ed Wynn | Judith Anderson | Henry Silva | Robert Hutton | Anna Maria Alberghetti | Count Basie | Joe Williams | Nola Thorp | Milton Frome | Norman Leavitt
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2023 | TV | DVD | Owned | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
This gender reversal of the classic Cinderella story is fine but probably could’ve been better if they picked a side for Jerry Lewis. It’s as if he isn’t sure whether to be a fool or serious so he’s vacillating between both and it doesn’t quite work.
The best reason to view this is Henry Silva as one of the stepbrothers. Wish he had gotten more to do.
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