Cinderella
The classic fairy tale with a Rodgers and Hammerstein score and performed live on TV.
Genres
Overview
Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1957-03-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
6.5
Julie Andrews
Cinderella
Jon Cypher
Prince Christopher
Ilka Chase
The Stepmother
Kaye Ballard
Stepsister Portia
Alice Ghostley
Stepsister Joy
Edie Adams
Fairy Godmother
Howard Lindsay
The King
Howard Lindsay
The Queen
David F. Perkins
The Court Tailor
George Hall
The King's Steward
Alexander Clark
The Captain of the Guard
Robert Penn
Town Crier
Iggie Wolfington
The Chef
Charles Aschmann
Ensemble (uncredited)
Herbert Banke
Ensemble (uncredited)
Donald Barton
Ensemble (uncredited)
Julius J. Bloom
Ensemble (uncredited)
Hank Brunjes
Ensemble (uncredited)
Robert Burland
Ensemble (uncredited)
John Call
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jean Caples
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jean Coates
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jerome Collamore
Ensemble (uncredited)
Sally Crane
Ensemble (uncredited)
Richard Crowley
Ensemble (uncredited)
William Damian
Ensemble (uncredited)
Grace Dorian
Ensemble (uncredited)
Debbie Douglas
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jose Falcion
Ensemble (uncredited)
Pat Finch
Ensemble (uncredited)
Marvin Goodis
Ensemble (uncredited)
Martha Greenhouse
Ensemble (uncredited)
Gloria Hamilton
Ensemble (uncredited)
Dorothy Hill
Ensemble (uncredited)
Stuart Hodes
Ensemble (uncredited)
Diana Hunter
Ensemble (uncredited)
Joseph Layton
Ensemble (uncredited)
Karen Lock
Ensemble (uncredited)
Leland Mayforth
Ensemble (uncredited)
Margot Moser
Ensemble (uncredited)
Giselle Orkin
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Paige
Ensemble (uncredited)
Hazel Patterson
Ensemble (uncredited)
Eleanor Phelps
Ensemble (uncredited)
Alex Polermo
Ensemble (uncredited)
Earl Rogers
Ensemble (uncredited)
John Smolko
Ensemble (uncredited)
Tao Strong
Ensemble (uncredited)
Johnny Towsen
Ensemble (uncredited)
Jayne Turner
Ensemble (uncredited)
Karen Waters
Ensemble (uncredited)
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