Cinderfella_
"Jerry Lewis is fabulous fun as..."
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.
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson
Box Office
$7.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Cinderfella earned $7.1M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 137% return on investment.
Year context
Cinderfella was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Cinderfella is a Comedy, Fantasy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (11)
Jerry Lewis
Cinderfella
Ed Wynn
Fairy Godfather
Judith Anderson
Wicked Stepmother
Henry Silva
Maximilian
Robert Hutton
Rupert
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Princess Charming
Count Basie
Count Basie
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
NT
Nola Thorp
Cinderella
Milton Frome
Butler (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Gold Chauffeur (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$7.1M
Revenue
+137%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Jerry Lewis Productions
Paramount Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (114 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$7,100,000
Profit
+$4,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cinderfella 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.
How long is Cinderfella?
Cinderfella has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Cinderfella?
The cast of Cinderfella includes Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson, Henry Silva, Robert Hutton.
How much did Cinderfella make at the box office?
Cinderfella earned $7,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Cinderfella?
Cinderfella has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 114 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Music