Mister Cinderella (1936)
Boston blueblood Aloysius Merriweather loves to play jokes on people and he's come up with a joy-buzzer of a doozy. He'll send barber Joe Jenkins in his place to a dinner party aimed at squeezing a few Merriweather millions. That Cinderella plan soon turns into a pumpkin coach with the wheels fallen off. Circumstances will force shave-and-a-haircut Joe to masquerade as Merriweather for much longer.The comedy comes fast and frantic in Mister Cinderella, from Hal Roach Studios.
Director: Edward Sedgwick
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 22, 1936
Cast
- Jack Haley - Joe Jenkins
- Betty Furness - Patricia 'Pat' Randolph
- Arthur Treacher - Watkins, Randolph's Butler
- Raymond Walburn - Peter Randolph
- Robert McWade - Mr. J.J. Gates
- Rosina Lawrence - Maizie Merriweather
- Monroe Owsley - Aloysius P. Merriweather
- Kathleen Lockhart - Aunt Penelope 'Penny' Winfield
- Edward Brophy - Detective McNutt
- Charlotte Wynters - Martha
Screenplay
- Arthur V. Jones
- Richard Flournoy
- Edward Sedgwick (Story)
- Jack Jevne (Story)
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
screwball, barber, oilman
More Films by Director: Edward Sedgwick
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mister Cinderella about?
- Boston blueblood Aloysius Merriweather loves to play jokes on people and he's come up with a joy-buzzer of a doozy. He'll send barber Joe Jenkins in his place to a dinner party aimed at squeezing a few Merriweather millions. That Cinderella plan soon turns into a pumpkin coach with the wheels fallen off. Circumstances will force shave-and-a-haircut Joe to masquerade as Merriweather for much longer.The comedy comes fast and frantic in Mister Cinderella, from Hal Roach Studios.
- Who directed Mister Cinderella?
- Mister Cinderella was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
- Who stars in Mister Cinderella?
- Mister Cinderella stars Jack Haley, Betty Furness, Arthur Treacher, Raymond Walburn, Robert McWade, Rosina Lawrence.
- How long is Mister Cinderella?
- Mister Cinderella has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Mister Cinderella?
- Mister Cinderella is a Comedy film.
- Where was Mister Cinderella produced?
- Mister Cinderella was produced in United States of America.