The Glass Slipper

1955 • 94 minutes

About this movie

Leslie Caron, whose portrayals of graceful gamines set aglow Gigi, An American in Paris and Daddy Long Legs, dons Cinderella's fabled footwear for this dance-and-fantasy-infused retelling of the fairy tale. Reunited with her Lili director Charles Walters and screenwriter Helen Deutsch, Caron moves from sooty drudge to radiant belle of the ball with pluck, resourcefulness and the aid of a loopy -- and larcenous -- fairy godmother (the delightful Estelle Winwood). Cinderella's transformation is everything a young girl's heart could desire. But the grandest magic is saved for two Roland Petit ballets that Caron, joined by the Ballet de Paris, turns into extravagant on-screen joy. For witty, family-friendly enchantment, The Glass Slipper is a perfect fit.

Ratings and reviews

I love this movie with the dancing a romance. I still tell people "pickle relish... it has such a snap to it." Me and my sisters get a kick out of it.

First saw it when I was 8 years old and TV was about the same age. Never forgot the music. So glad this is available today after 61 years later.

Its a short film (about 45-1:00) its great simple good stuff.