Short film

Poor Cinderella

1934 · 11 min

A bright, bouncy cartoon confection that skips through its fairy tale with song, slapstick and a sweet romantic glow.

Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Starring: Bonnie Poe, Jack Mercer

Overview: In the only Betty Boop color cartoon, Cinderella (Betty) goes to the ball thanks to her fairy godmother. Later, only her foot fits the glass slipper.

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Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Starring: Bonnie Poe, Jack Mercer

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
family
fate
Places: single country house
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation, fantasy, family
Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Starring: Bonnie Poe, Jack Mercer
Runtime: 11 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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