Cinderella

This musical drama follows a kitchen maid who finds romance with a prince. Based on a well-known fairy tale, the story focuses on the relationship between the titular character and royalty.

Directed by Ralph Nelson, this production was the first of the eleven films listed in his career. It features a cast including Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher, Ilka Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley, and Edie Adams, with a total of 51 credited performers. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers, while Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics. This work stands as the only musical created specifically for television by this composing duo. Produced by Richard Lewine for CBS Studios, the movie was first broadcast live on March 31, 1957. While it was originally aired in color, only a black and white recording remains.

The broadcast reached a massive audience of over 107 million viewers. Julie Andrews earned an Emmy nomination for her performance in the lead role. The film has a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes, while on TMDB it holds a score of 6.7/10 from 19 votes.