Sepia Cinderella Remastered Musical Billy Daniels Sidney Poitier.
A struggling songwriter abandons his girlfriend for a flashy woman after landing a hit. But things don't go smoothly for him as a devious nightclub owner milks his success. A publicity stunt involving women's shoes may save his career and reunite him with the love of his life.
The film is notable for musical numbers by vocalists Billy Daniels and Sheila Guyse, and for a brief guest appearance by former child star Freddie Bartholomew (as himself) telling gags to recharge his post-war career.
The film debut of Sidney Poitier, in an uncredited role.
1947 Hollywood Classic
Cast: Billy Daniels, Sheilah Guyse, Tondaleyo, Freddie Bartholomew, Sidney Poitier
Director: Arthur H. Leonard
Alternative Synopsis:
The musical follows a young woman, Barbara (played by Guyse), in love with a good and kind bandleader, Bob (portrayed by Daniels) who seems oblivious to her love. Barbara helps Bob write a new song, "Cinderella", and it becomes an unexpected hit. Success and sudden fame lead Bob to abandon his former performing venue and lose touch with his friends. He becomes caught in the talons of a devious female club owner who milks his success and tries to also seduce him, even though she is engaged, unbeknownst to Bob. As his career crumbles and the scales fall from his eyes, Bob's press agent finally finds a way for things to end happily: Bob will make a comeback and in doing so will choose a woman's shoe out of dozens entered, and the winner will sing with him and have her prince...
Cast
Billy Daniels as Bob
Sheila Guyse as Barbara
Tondaleyo as Vivian
Ruble Blakey as Barney
Jack Carter as Ralph
Dusty Freeman as Mooney
George Williams as Sonny
Fred Gordon as Press Agent
Harold Norton as Night Club Master of Ceremonies
Hilda Offley as Mama Keyes
Emory Richardson as Great Joseph
Percy Verwayen as MacMillan
Al Young as Chinaman
Deek Watson as Himself
Gertrude Saunders as Mrs. Dryden
William Greaves
Freddie Bartholomew as Himself
Soundtrack
Deek Watson and The Brown Dots - "Long Legged Lizzie" (Words and music by Herman Fairbanks and Deek Watson)
Deek Watson and The Brown Dots - "Is It Right" (Words and music by Deek Watson and William "Pat" Best)
Billy Daniels and Sheila Guyse - "Cinderella" (Words and music by Walter Fuller)
Billy Daniels - "Ring Around My Rosie" (Words and music by Walter Fuller)
Credited in the opening titles, may be used in the background - "Can't Find a Thing to Say" (Words and music by Milt Shaw)
Ruble Blakey - "Oh Ho! It's a Lovely Day" (Words and music by Eric Miller, Ruble Blakey and Rudy Toombs)
The film is notable for musical numbers by vocalists Billy Daniels and Sheila Guyse, and for a brief guest appearance by former child star Freddie Bartholomew (as himself) telling gags to recharge his post-war career.
The film debut of Sidney Poitier, in an uncredited role.
1947 Hollywood Classic
Cast: Billy Daniels, Sheilah Guyse, Tondaleyo, Freddie Bartholomew, Sidney Poitier
Director: Arthur H. Leonard
Alternative Synopsis:
The musical follows a young woman, Barbara (played by Guyse), in love with a good and kind bandleader, Bob (portrayed by Daniels) who seems oblivious to her love. Barbara helps Bob write a new song, "Cinderella", and it becomes an unexpected hit. Success and sudden fame lead Bob to abandon his former performing venue and lose touch with his friends. He becomes caught in the talons of a devious female club owner who milks his success and tries to also seduce him, even though she is engaged, unbeknownst to Bob. As his career crumbles and the scales fall from his eyes, Bob's press agent finally finds a way for things to end happily: Bob will make a comeback and in doing so will choose a woman's shoe out of dozens entered, and the winner will sing with him and have her prince...
Cast
Billy Daniels as Bob
Sheila Guyse as Barbara
Tondaleyo as Vivian
Ruble Blakey as Barney
Jack Carter as Ralph
Dusty Freeman as Mooney
George Williams as Sonny
Fred Gordon as Press Agent
Harold Norton as Night Club Master of Ceremonies
Hilda Offley as Mama Keyes
Emory Richardson as Great Joseph
Percy Verwayen as MacMillan
Al Young as Chinaman
Deek Watson as Himself
Gertrude Saunders as Mrs. Dryden
William Greaves
Freddie Bartholomew as Himself
Soundtrack
Deek Watson and The Brown Dots - "Long Legged Lizzie" (Words and music by Herman Fairbanks and Deek Watson)
Deek Watson and The Brown Dots - "Is It Right" (Words and music by Deek Watson and William "Pat" Best)
Billy Daniels and Sheila Guyse - "Cinderella" (Words and music by Walter Fuller)
Billy Daniels - "Ring Around My Rosie" (Words and music by Walter Fuller)
Credited in the opening titles, may be used in the background - "Can't Find a Thing to Say" (Words and music by Milt Shaw)
Ruble Blakey - "Oh Ho! It's a Lovely Day" (Words and music by Eric Miller, Ruble Blakey and Rudy Toombs)
