Cinderfella
Jerry Lewis is fabulous fun as...
1960 · 1h 28m · Not Rated
Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Directed by
Frank Tashlin
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Cinderfella
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Frank Tashlin Director
- Jerry Lewis as Cinderfella
- Ed Wynn as Fairy Godfather
- Judith Anderson as Wicked Stepmother
- Henry Silva as Maximilian
- Robert Hutton as Rupert
- Count Basie as Himself
- Anna Maria Alberghetti as Princess Charming
- Joe Williams as Himself - band vocalist
- Nola Thorp Cast
- Milton Frome Cast
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