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62% Critic Match
Cinderfella
“Jerry Lewis is fabulous fun as...”
6.2 / 10• 1960• 1h 28m•NR• English
ComedyFantasyMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jerry Lewis
Cinderfella
Lead
Ed Wynn
Fairy Godfather
Judith Anderson
Wicked Stepmother
Henry Silva
Maximilian
Robert Hutton
Rupert
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Princess Charming
Count Basie
Count Basie
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Tashlin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cinderfella is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
