Cinderella (1957)
The classic fairy tale with a Rodgers and Hammerstein score and performed live on TV.
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.
Release: 1957-03-31
Runtime: 77 min
Rating: 6.5 / 10
Cast
Julie Andrews
Jon Cypher
Ilka Chase
Kaye Ballard
Alice Ghostley
Edie Adams
Howard Lindsay
Dorothy Stickney
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David F. Perkins
George Hall
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Alexander Clark
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Robert Penn
Iggie Wolfington
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Charles Aschmann
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Herbert Banke
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Donald Barton
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Julius J. Bloom
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Hank Brunjes