Question 1

How did Leslie Caron's portrayal of Ella differ from traditional Cinderella?

Accepted Answer

Leslie Caron saw Ella as a rebel and was influenced by Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront (1954). She also designed her own cropped hairstyle, to the displeasure of MGM bosses.

Question 2

Why was Michael Wilding cast as Prince Charles despite lacking dance training?

Accepted Answer

Michael Wilding was cast due to the rash of publicity surrounding his marriage to fellow MGM contract player Elizabeth Taylor, even though Tommy Rall, Jacques d'Amboise, and James Mitchell were considered.

Question 3

What connects Lurene Tuttle to another Cinderella adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Lurene Tuttle, who plays Cousin Loulou, is the real life mother of Barbara Ruick, who plays the wicked stepsister Esmeralda in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965).

Question 4

Which 1995 electronic music track samples a laugh from this film?

Accepted Answer

A popular 1995 electronic music track by Josh Wink called "Don't Laugh" includes a repeating sample of Kovin's laughter, heard after Prince Charles gets pushed into the pond by Ella.

Question 5

What role did Walter Pidgeon play in this film and later in a 1965 Cinderella?

Accepted Answer

Walter Pidgeon served as the off-screen narrator in this film. Ten years later in 1965, he played the king in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) starring Lesley Ann Warren.

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