Cinderfella was filmed October 19–December 15, 1959. It was released December 16, 1960 by Paramount Pictures. It is a comedy version of the classic Cinderella story, with several of the roles reversed. Fella (Jerry Lewis) has two stepbrothers and a Fairy Godfather. He is also in love with a Princess.
This was Jerry Lewis' answer to the classic Cinderella story. When his father dies, poor Fella (Lewis) is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother (Judith Anderson) and her two no-good sons, Maximilian (Henry Silva) and Rupert (Robert Hutton). 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. Meanwhile, hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein (Anna Maria Alberghetti) whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather (Ed Wynn) shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself. Written by phillindholm
