Cinderfella poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Henry Silva ... see more see more... , Count Basie , Robert Hutton , Del Moore , Alan Reed , Joe Williams , Kathie Browne

Both director Frank Tashlin and his comic star Jerry Lewis dilute their comic talents to play for the kiddie crowd in this fractured fairy tale version of the Cinderella story. This simply-told tale l... read more read more...ards over the fairy story with un-needed songs and production numbers, but the basic story is still the same, only switched to a male Cinderella. Lewis is Fella, a put-upon flunky to a mean and rich dowager (Judith Anderson) and her three surly sons (all of whom appear to be pushing fifty). Fella falls for the beautiful princess (Anna Maria Alberghetti) and with the assistance of his screwy fairy godfather (Ed Wynn) gets transformed into a pre-Buddy Love lounge lizard who sweeps the Princess off her feet as he struts down an ornate stairway to the beat of The Count Basie Orchestra, leaving his stepbrothers with their mouths agape. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Flixster Users

65% liked it

4,288 ratings

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Frank Tashlin

Release Date: December 18, 1960

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: October 12, 2004

Stats: 147 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

"Cinderfella" (1960)
Upload a Photo | View All Cinderfella Photos

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (147)

  • PinkMinkPrincess
    July 27, 2011
    PinkMinkPrincess
    Jerry Lewis as Cinderfella, a Spoof on Cinderella with lots of Jerry Lewis physical comedy that's a bit tooooo much & corny.You will laugh & be annoyed at he same time.
  • moviegirl50
    June 21, 2011
    moviegirl50
    This has some really hilarious parts, esp. when he is being the servant to the "Step Family". DVD & VHS.
  • cartster8
    June 9, 2008
    cartster8
    i liked the part when fella played tennis and he got tired and he made a face at his brother then he made a weird face at fella.Then he took a nap.
  • KentAron
    September 15, 2006
    KentAron
    My personal favorite Jerry Lewis movie, this flick is hilarious. It's slap stick, it's comedy, and he's got the voice. The scene involving the air drums is hilarious. It could be one of the funniest scenes in movie history.

View All Cinderfella Reviews

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz
July 29, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's a dreadful comedy that's only for diehard fans, critic apologists for such lame slapstick laced with sentimentality and the French. Full Review

Steve Crum
March 24, 2006
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Fun Jerry Lewis vehicle, one of his best.

Ken Hanke
August 21, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Interesting, uneven fantasy marred by Lewis' inability to edit himself.

March 26, 2009
Variety

Click to read the article Full Review

Howard Thompson
May 10, 2005
Howard Thompson, New York Times

Click to read the article Full Review

Emanuel Levy
June 29, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

February 9, 2006
Time Out

Click to read the article Full Review

May 24, 2003
Film4

Click to read the article Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Dinner for Schmucks
    Dinner for Schmucks (0%)
  • The Disorderly Orderly
    The Disorderly Orderly (0%)

More Movies like Cinderfella

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Cinderfella : Watch Free on TV

Cinderfella Trivia

  • Who starred in ALL of the following: The Errand Boy, Cinderfella, The Bellboy, The Delicate Deliquent?  Answer »
  • Who is Fellas older stepbrother in Cinderfella ?  Answer »
  • Who is Fella's other stepbrother[ besides Rupert] in Cinderfella ?  Answer »
  • Where was Fella's fairy Godfathers the first time Fella seen him in Cinderfella ?  Answer »
More Cinderfella Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Cinderfella. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Cinderfella to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?