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Cinderfella

1960 · 88 min

A silly, warm-hearted romp that coasts on goofy physical comedy and musical charm rather than surprises.

Directed by: Frank Tashlin
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson

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Overview: 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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Directed by: Frank Tashlin
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
identity
love
greed
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
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Humour	7
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy, fantasy, music
Directed by: Frank Tashlin
Written by: Frank Tashlin
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson, Henry Silva, Robert Hutton, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Count Basie, Joe Williams
Music: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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