Ella Cinders
“A COMEDY ON THE MOVIES WITH THE IRREPRESSIBLE COLEEN MOORE!”
Synopsis
Poor Ella Cinders is much abused by her evil step-mother and step-sisters. When she wins a local beauty contest she jumps at the chance to get out of her dead-end life and go to Hollywood, where she is promised a job in the movies. When she arrives in Hollywood, she discovers that the contest was a scam and the job non-existent. But through pluck, luck, and talent, she makes it in the movies anyway, and finds true love.
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Colleen Moore
Ella Cinders
Lloyd Hughes
Waite Lifter
Vera Lewis
Ma Cinders
Doris Baker
Lotta Pill
Emily Gerdes
Prissy Pill
Mike Donlin
Film Studio Gateman
Jed Prouty
Mayor
Jack Duffy
Fire Chief
Harry Allen
Photographer
Alfred E. Green
Director
D'Arcy Corrigan
Editor
Billy Butts
Neighbor Kid (uncredited)
John D. Bloss
Child entering movie studio (uncredited)
E.H. Calvert
Studio Actor (uncredited)
Wendell Phillips Franklin
Union Ice Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Russell Hopton
Studio Actor (uncredited)
Audrey Howell
Child entering movie studio (uncredited)
Harry Langdon
Himself (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Mervyn LeRoy, Frank Griffin, Charles Plumb, William M. Conselman
- Original Title
- Ella Cinders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- John McCormick Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Mervyn LeRoy, Frank Griffin, Charles Plumb, William M. Conselman
Arthur Martinelli
Robert Kern
John McCormick
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
John McCormick
Producer
Robert Kern
Editor
Arthur Martinelli
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ella Cinders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ella Cinders about?
Poor Ella Cinders is much abused by her evil step-mother and step-sisters. When she wins a local beauty contest she jumps at the chance to get out of her dead-end life and go to Hollywood, where she is promised a job in the movies. When she arrives in Hollywood, she discovers that the contest was a scam and the job non-existent. But through pluck, luck, and talent, she makes it in the movies anyway, and finds true love.
Who directed Ella Cinders?
Ella Cinders was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in Ella Cinders?
The principal cast of Ella Cinders includes Colleen Moore, Lloyd Hughes, Vera Lewis, Doris Baker, Emily Gerdes.
When was Ella Cinders released and how long is it?
Ella Cinders was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is Ella Cinders based on a book or true story?
Ella Cinders is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Charles Plumb", Comic Book: "William M. Conselman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ella Cinders?
Ella Cinders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).