Cinderfella
“Jerry Lewis is fabulous fun as...”
Synopsis
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
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Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Cinderfella
Ed Wynn
Fairy Godfather
Judith Anderson
Wicked Stepmother
Henry Silva
Maximilian
Robert Hutton
Rupert
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Princess Charming
Count Basie
Count Basie
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
Nola Thorp
Cinderella
Milton Frome
Butler (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Gold Chauffeur (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tashlin
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Cinderfella
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
Frank Tashlin
Walter Scharf
Haskell B. Boggs
Arthur P. Schmidt
Jerry Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Writer
Frank Tashlin
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Haskell B. Boggs
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinderfella
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What is Cinderfella about?
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
Who directed Cinderfella?
Cinderfella was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in Cinderfella?
The principal cast of Cinderfella includes Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson, Henry Silva, Robert Hutton.
When was Cinderfella released and how long is it?
Cinderfella was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cinderfella?
Cinderfella had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cinderfella?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cinderfella was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cinderfella?
Cinderfella holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).