Rate It

Seen it:    
Not seen it: 
Review: 
 
clear rating

Share It

Rating Averages

My Friends Not rated. () Want To See Not Interested
All Flixster 3.5 Stars (588) Want To See 193 Not Interested 2451
Female 3.5 Stars (327) Want To See 107 Not Interested 1365
Male 3.0 Stars (261) Want To See 86 Not Interested 1086

More Like This

Tip

If you liked this, then you'll also probably like...

Got another recommendation for someone who liked this movie? Add it to the list!

Got an opinion? Use the buttons to vote on all the suggestions people have added.

If lots of people vote, the best suggestions will rise to the top.

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Plot: The team of Jerry Lewis and director Frank Tashlin (The Geisha Boy) were at the peak of their hit-making prowess with Cinderfella, a klutzy take on the fairy tale. Jerry is the stepson i...( read more read more... )n a snooty family, dominated by wicked stepmother Judith Anderson and lounge-lizard brothers Henry Silva and Robert Hutton. Fairy godfather Ed Wynn turns up one day, not only promising "Fella" a happy-ever-after but basically accusing the old fairy tale of ruining the lives of countless married couples by raising unrealistic expectations of Prince Charmings in every home. (Tashlin always had a nose for psychoanalytic explanations along with the pratfalls.) The movie's very slow--especially whenever Ed Wynn is around--and has a strange taste for "interior monologue" songs, emphasizing the mawkish side of Lewis's personality. The good comic scenes are worth it, especially a lengthy sequence at an elongated dinner table, which Lewis must navigate repeatedly. His physical skills are showcased in a musical mime to Count Basie's "Cute" (Basie and his orchestra also appear in the big ballroom scene) and some violently geeky dancing. This one is unlikely to win over non-Jerry fans, but the already initiated will be fine with it. --Robert Horton

Post it anywhere Link it anywhere

Recent Reviews


  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 28, 2008
    jerry lewis at his best this he is a comic movie genius was a great interpretation of the classic movie
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 9, 2008
    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.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 24, 2008
    This Cinderella version. Cinderfella portrayed by Jerry Lewis. Fella becomes his stepfamily's butler. His fairy godfather turned Fella into handsome prince to allow him to go to the ball to meet Princess charming. The Princess arrives with Fella's lost shoe for Fella.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 15, 2006
    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.

My Friends Said...


Cinderfella Recent Reviews

Register or sign-in to see your friends' reviews !

Comments


This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Cinderfella" !

Details


  • Rated: (Unrated)
  • Directed by: Frank Tashlin
  • Genres: Comedy, Classics
  • Released: December 18, 1960
  • DVD Released: October 12, 2004

Recent News


Movie Skins


Movie Quizzes


Cinderfella Quizzes

No quizzes for Cinderfella. Want to create one?