Cinderfella (1960): cast, story & where to watch

1960 · Film · ★ 6.2

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Released in 1960, Cinderfella is a comedy, fantasy, family and romance film directed by Frank Tashlin, running about 91 minutes. “Jerry Lewis is fabulous fun as...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.

Who’s in it. Cinderfella stars Jerry Lewis as Cinderfella, Ed Wynn as Fairy Godfather, Judith Anderson as Wicked Stepmother and Henry Silva as Maximilian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Cinderfella has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cinderfella page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cinderfella tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Cinderfella (1960)?
In US, Cinderfella is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Cinderfella worth watching?
Cinderfella holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Cinderfella?
Cinderfella stars Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson, Henry Silva and Robert Hutton.
When was Cinderfella released?
Cinderfella was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.