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Cinderfella (1960)

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Release Date: Dec 18, 1960 Wide

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Both director Frank Tashlin and his comic star Jerry Lewis dilute their comic talents to play for the kiddie crowd in this fractured fairy tale version of the Cinderella story. This simply-told tale lards over the fairy story with un-needed songs and production numbers, but the basic story is still the same, only switched to a male Cinderella. Lewis is Fella, a put-upon flunky to a mean and rich dowager (Judith Anderson) and her three surly sons (all of whom appear to be pushing fifty). Fella

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Kids & Family, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Frank Tashlin

Written By: Frank Tashlin

In Theaters: Dec 18, 1960 Wide

On DVD: Oct 12, 2004

Cast

Jerry Lewis
Fella
Ed Wynn
Fairy Godmother
Judith Anderson
Wicked Stepmother
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Princess Charmein
Henry Silva
Maximilian
Count Basie
Himself
Robert Hutton
Rupert
Del Moore
TV announcer
Alan Reed
Joe Williams
Kathie Browne

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It's a dreadful comedy that's only for diehard fans, critic apologists for such lame slapstick laced with sentimentality and the French.

July 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Fun Jerry Lewis vehicle, one of his best.

March 24, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Interesting, uneven fantasy marred by Lewis' inability to edit himself.

August 21, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Jerry Lewis as Cinderfella, a Spoof on Cinderella with lots of Jerry Lewis physical comedy that's a bit tooooo much & corny.You will laugh & be annoyed at he same time.

June 7, 2011