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Cinderella (1957)

★ 6.5/10 77 min Drama, Romance, TV Movie United States English
Director: Ralph Nelson
Streaming: Not available
The classic fairy tale with a Rodgers and Hammerstein score and performed live on TV.

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews Cinderella
Jon Cypher
Jon Cypher Prince Christopher
Ilka Chase
Ilka Chase The Stepmother
Kaye Ballard
Kaye Ballard Stepsister Portia
Alice Ghostley
Alice Ghostley Stepsister Joy
Edie Adams
Edie Adams Fairy Godmother
Howard Lindsay
Howard Lindsay The King
Dorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney The Queen

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