Cinderella (1965)

Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.

Director:

Charles S. Dubin

Writer:

Joseph Schrank (teleplay)

Stars:

Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ginger Rogers	...	Queen
Walter Pidgeon	...	King
Celeste Holm	...	Fairy Godmother
Jo Van Fleet	...	Stepmother
Stuart Damon	...	Prince
Pat Carroll	...	Prunella
Barbara Ruick	...	Esmerelda
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Cinderella
Joe E. Marks	...	Aide
Don Heitgerd	...	The Herald
Butch Sherwood	...	Small Boy #1
Bill Lee	...	Father
Betty Noyes	...	Mother
Trudi Ames	...	Daughter
Myra Stephens	...	1st Maiden

Storyline

Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical retelling of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella is a teenage girl forced to do all of the menial tasks in the home she shares with her coldhearted stepmother and homely stepsisters. One day when home alone, Cinderella shares a cup of water with a thirsty and handsome traveler, not realizing until he continues on his journey that he is the crown prince of the kingdom. Shortly thereafter, the king and queen invite every young maiden in the kingdom to a royal ball so that the crown prince can find a girl to marry. Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters go to the ball, leaving Cinderella behind to wish about how her life could be. While she is daydreaming, she is visited by her fairy godmother, who makes it possible for her wishes to come true.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | cinderella character | fairy godmother character | crown | prince | 

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Genres:

Musical | Fantasy | Romance | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Filming Locations:

Studio 41, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (musical score)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack Jones was originally cast as the prince. Stuart Damon was a last-minute replacement. He was a New York actor who would go on to appear in Richard Rodgers' DO I HEAR A WALTZ? on Broadway, later that same year. But his agent had to lend him the airfare to Los Angeles in order to play the prince.

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Goofs

Cinderella runs out of the ball, but as she appears outside, her glass slipper is already there ahead of her. Her yellow stocking feet are bare. She runs past it, then looks down at it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Aide: We are in sight of the towers of home and your father's palace.
Prince: It hardly seems like we've been gone for an entire year.
Aide: I sent messengers ahead to tell of your arrival.
Prince: I am dying of thirst. Let us stop at that cottage.

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Alternate Versions

Sony's 2002 DVD, possibly sourced from a tape used for a rerun, cut out some of Cinderella's first meeting with Prince Christopher -- specifically, her explanation that her step-family went to town square to see the prince. Shout! Factory's 2014 DVD, sourced from the master tape, restored the full scene, as well as commercial bumpers and station identification.

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Connections

Version of Rindercella (1970)

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Soundtracks

A Lovely Night
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung and Danced by Lesley Ann Warren

User Reviews

A Romantic Musical Fantasy that I grew up with...

I grew up watching this 1966 version of the Broadway musical Cinderella, which was shown on an annual basis for several years after its initial premiere. This musical version of the classic fairy tale features some wonderful songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein and originally premiered on Broadway with Julie Andrews in the title role. Lesley Ann Warren plays the role here and 40 years later, no matter what else she does, Lesley Ann Warren will always, first and foremost, be Cinderella to me. She is utterly enchanting in the role and her rendition of "In My Own Little Corner" is charming. Celeste Holm made a delightful fairy godmother, Walter Piedgon and Ginger Rogers added a touch of class as the king and queen, and Stuart Damon made a handsome and elegant Prince Charming. Jo Van Fleet was a memorable evil stepmother and Pat Carroll and Barbara Ruick score as the stepsisters and they stop the show with "Stepsisters' Lament", one of musical comedy's funniest songs. Well mounted with lavish sets and breathtaking costumes, Cinderella, like THE WIZARD OF OZ, should continue to be shown on an annual basis in order to renew our faith in miracles, love, and fantasies coming true. If this show is not available on DVD, it should be. A winner for children of all ages.