Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty (1974)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (1,095 ratings)

A "Cinderella Liberty" is Navy jargon for a pass that runs out at midnight. Sailor John Baggs, Jr. (James Caan) has such a pass, and intends to make the most of it while his ship is docked in Seattle. He "wins" prostitute Maggie (Marsha Mason) in a pool game, but backs off at a… More

R,
Directed By
Written By
Darryl Ponicsan
Genres
Drama, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Dec 18, 1973 Wide
Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Great character studies highlight this James Caan vehicle.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Mark Rydell's well acted melodrama, which concerns a sailor on leave who falls for a prostitute and her half-black illegitimate son, is too sentimental, failing to find the right tone.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Steve B


    I remember watching this one night when I was about eight and just loving it. I don't know what I got out of it, but the ending really struck me. Love to see it again.

  • John B


    Barely passable film. I can see why it doesn't get aired very often even on TBS. Early Caan but not great Caan.

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