Cinderella (1914)

Based on the fairy tale: Cinderella is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, but is able to go to the royal ball through the help of the Fairy Godmother.

Director:

James Kirkwood

Writer:

Charles Perrault (story)

Stars:

Mary Pickford, Owen Moore, Isabel Vernon

Cast

Cast overview:
Mary Pickford	...	Cinderella
Owen Moore	...	Prince Charming
Isabel Vernon	...	Stepmother
Georgia Wilson	...	Stepsister
Lucille Carney	...	Stepsister
W.N. Cone	...	The King
Inez Marcel	...	Fairy Godmother

Storyline

Based on the fairy tale: Cinderella is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, and is forced to live as their servant. One day, the Fairy Godmother appears to the family disguised as an elderly, destitute woman. The others treat her harshly, but Cinderella is kind to her and feeds her. The Fairy Godmother invisibly helps Cinderella, helping her when she goes to gather wood, and enabling her to meet Prince Charming as he travels through the forest. Soon afterward, the king plans a great ball so that the prince can meet all the women and choose one for his bride. Cinderella must help her family prepare for the ball, while she stays at home. But the Fairy Godmother appears again, and miraculously enables Cinderella to go after all, with dramatic consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

fairy godmother | ball | prince | fairy tale | servant | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 1914 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Stepsister

Company Credits

Production Co:

Famous Players Film Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Color (tinted) Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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User Reviews

The Witching Hour

The famous fairy tale, appropriately starring Mary Pickford (as Cinderella), with Owen Moore (as Prince Charming). Ms. Pickford's performance is terrific; in many of her early films, her acting ability is most clearly evident. Mr. Moore was one of Pickford's three successful actor husbands; he is charming as her Prince. This film seems adds a lot of story which is not in later re-makes; and, most of it would have been well worth repeating. However, this version skimps on background and characterization; perhaps, the filmmakers supposed everyone knew the basic story. If you don't know "Cinderella", it is possible to figure out who's who, and what's going on. Though, you won't believe how skillfully Pickford catches rodents. Great parts: Pickford and Moore romancing before the clock strikes midnight (or, is that noon?), and Pickford's "clock dream".

The accompanying soundtrack, by Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton, is exemplary.

****** Cinderella (12/28/14) James Kirkwood ~ Mary Pickford, Owen Moore, Inez Marcel, Isabel Vernon