A Ride for Cinderella
A Ride for Cinderella is a short film from 1937 released on 35mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Visually rich cartoon in Technicolor using Cinderella story to advertise the Chevrolet which replaces the Cinderella s pumpkin carriage.
| A Ride for Cinderella | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
| Animation by | James Tyer |
Production company | Handy (Jam) Organization |
| Distributed by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
Release date | 1937 |
Running time | 10:50 |
| Language | English |
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Shot List
CARTOON: "CINDERELLA STAYS AT THE PRINCE'S BALL SO LATE THAT SHE CANNOT BE HOME BEFORE THE STROKE OF TWELVE. BUT THERE IS ONE WAY LEFT, HER COACH, A COACH THAT PROTECTS HER FROM THE STORMS & FROM THE ROUGHNESS OF THE ROAD."
Visually rich cartoon in Technicolor using Cinderella story to advertise the Chevrolet which replaces the Cinderella s pumpkin carriage.
01:02:46:23 Cinderella s evil step-sisters conspire.
01:03:19:15 Evil witch casting spell in caldron In this rustic caldron I throw lots of woe; I am know for my witchcraft wherever I go; in such times as this my minions take flight, to torment [audio unclear] in the night.
01:04:17:14 Little gnome-like dwarf rides cricket to use flower phone with petals for rotary dial. Female rabbit acts as operator to call sitting at switchboard.
01:05:03:13 Bug-like typing with feet on corncob typewriter.
01:05:35:00 Cinderella hurriedly gets into Chevrolet automobile and drives off.
01:06:06:17 Evil witch mixing ingredients from vials into caldron casts spell Well, I ll show her. I am only happy when I m spreading gloom; my goal is destruction and ultimate doom.
01:07:33:18 Evil witch low angle speaking into melting pot I m always in an ugly mood, I love to poison peoples food, I m bad as you may well conclude, I even hate myself.
01:07:54:01 Dwarf crying in fear prays on his knees with larger cricket behind him: Dear lord of all known, dear lord of all known and grasshoppers too, please hear the prayer we send to you. Won t you try with all your might to keep Cinderella safe tonight. Because we spread happiness each day, as we go on our merry way, we help to make this life more gay, we love everything [lightening bolt] except that.
01:08:57:13 Cinderella driving in a Chevrolet in stormy weather.
01:10:50:25
The handsome prince on one knee having replaced the glass slipper on Cinderella s foot making marriage proposal. As I was saying last night Cinderella, will you marry me? I am sorry your highness, I can t, I have no dowry. But what more dowry could I wish for than you my love, and the coach. Cinderella and the prince enter the Chevrolet parked out front and exit.