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 | troubador | step mother | 

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Genres:

Musical | Fantasy | Romance | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The white dress that Cinderella wears to the ball was so heavy that after 12 hours of shooting, Lesley Ann Warren was unable to move her shoulders and had to be injected with a muscle relaxant.

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Goofs

While Cinderella and the Prince are dancing at the ball, they run into step-sister Prunella, standing on the sidelines. She is forced to take a step backwards to get out of their way.

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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 Cinderella (1899)

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Soundtracks

Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
(reprise)
Sung by Stuart Damon (onscreen) and Lesley Ann Warren (offscreen), with Ginger Rogers and Walter Pidgeon

User Reviews

Memories.........

I was nine years old in 1965, and I fell head-over-heels in love with Lesley Ann Warren when I saw this film. I haven't seen it since the late '60s or so, but I still remember the songs and the overall feel of this classic (from a nine-year-old's point of view, of course). That just goes to show what a powerful effect a film can have when everything is done just right. One of these days I'll find this and watch again. Until then, I still have my memories.

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