A Coach for Cinderella | |
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Directed by | Max Fleischer |
Produced by | Jamison Handy |
Music by | Sammy Timberg |
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Distributed by | Jam Handy Organization |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Coach for Cinderella is a 1936 Technicolor animated cartoon sponsored film based on the Cinderella fairy tale.[1] Directed by Max Fleischer for Jaminson Handy, the film is an advertisement for Chevrolet automobiles.
Summary
[edit]The story begins with Cinderella wishing to have a better life, away from her evil stepsisters. There is a gnome that is watching Cinderella live a strenuous life. When Cinderella falls asleep the gnome takes Cinderella's measurements, then leaves to meet other gnomes in the woods. He tells them that Cinderella has done quite a bit for them when they were in need, so they should return the favor. The gnomes decide to help Cinderella by making her a dress for the ball, and a car that she can travel in. They use various things around the forest to make her a carriage. Then, they put it through the "modernizer" and at the end of the clip it is revealed to be a new Chevrolet. Cinderella then goes out to the ball in the car, with the rest of the story told by the sequel A Ride for Cinderella.
Availability
[edit]This film is in the public domain.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- Chevrolet
- Jam Handy
- Fairy tales
- Advertising
- Sponsored film
- A Ride for Cinderella
- Peg-Leg Pedro
- The Princess and the Pauper
External links
[edit]- A Coach for Cinderella at IMDb
- A Coach for Cinderella is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive