Gigi 1966 leslie caron original vintage 9x12 industry ad louis jourdan. Leslie caron 1931 is a french 2time oscar nominated actress, singer and dancer. Directed by charles walters, this film is an interesting take on the cinderella fairytale, with leslie caron as ella, michael wilding as prince. Jan 07, 2016 the glass slipper reunited several key people from mgms sleeper hit lili 1953, with star leslie caron, screenwritersongwriter helen deutsch, and composer bronislau kaper rejoining director walters. Piper laurie michael wilding young movie leslie caron childhood movies glass slipper period dramas prince charles movies showing leslie caron the glass slipper rare orig. The glass slipper leslie caron original 1955 lobby title card ballet wilding 20788 own a rare piece of hollywood history. Caron had just had a big hit at the studio in lili so mgm reunited her with that films producer and director for glass slipper. Mgm bought the film rights in 1953 as a vehicle for leslie caron. Leslie caron starred in the 1956 wartime romance gaby, the third film treatment of the play, waterloo bridge, and the first to have a happy ending. This movie had leslie caron, michael wilding in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. When i first saw this film, i was struck by its unique handling of such a familiar tale and quickly fell under its spell.
Original lobby card featured leslie caron michael wilding title the glass slipper. This page will rank 30 leslie caron movies from best to worst in six different sortable columns of information. The costume has a fitted boned bodice and an intentionally tattered skirt formed from layers of torn chiffon in pale grey and pink. Poor, neglected ella caron dreams a life that she may never have. The glass slipper by charles walters charles walters, leslie. The glass slipper is a modern interpretation of the classic fairy tale. In a retelling of the cinderella tale, young orphan ella leslie caron lives with her unpleasant stepmother elsa lanchester and stepsisters amanda blake, lisa daniels, essentially working. Piper laurie michael wilding young movie leslie caron childhood movies glass slipper period dramas prince charles movies showing leslie caronthe glass slipperrare orig. Because lili and the glass slipper share similar dna, its easy to make. Gower champion directed a stage version on broadway of the movie in 1961 called carnival.
The glass slipper 1955 fantastic movie musings and. Leslie caron is cast as ella, a girl almost destroyed by the death of her mother and the lack of understanding shown her by her insensitive stepmother elsa lanchester and haughty stepsisters gunsmokes amanda blake, and lisa daniels. Leslie caron and estelle winwood in a scene from the movie. The glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron. Leslie caron plays ella, the plainjane stepsister of beautiful but meanspirited birdena amanda blake and serafina lisa daniels. Cinderella finally settles a few scores in the glass slipper. Leslie caron explains why debbie reynolds was vital to mgm.
The glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron, michael wilding movie hd tomboyish outcast cinder ella and the dukes charming son charles fall in love in this comedic rendition of the. The glass slipper, leslie caron, full page vintage. Cinderellas transformation is everything a young girls heart could desire. A pastel chiffon rag dress worn by leslie caron in the cinderella tale the glass slipper mgm, 1955. Still c43 and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Her wishes come true when her fairy godmother elsa lanchesterbride of frankenstein appears to help her. The music score is by bronislau kaper, the cinematography by arthur e. The glass slipper leslie caron original 1955 lobby title card. Costume lovers ella leslie caron pink ballgown the glass. Sep 08, 2019 one of my favorite interpretations is the glass slipper, starring the wonderful leslie caron and directed by the underrated charles walters. Her imdb page shows 71 acting credits from 19512017.
The glass slipper leslie caron original 1955 lobby title. Toquet, her godmother, in a scene from the movie the glass slipper, a new reading in musical and romantic key of the classic cinderella. The leslie caron role was played by anna marie alberghetti. The glass slipper 1955 is a musical film adaptation of cinderella, made by mgm, directed by charles walters and produced by edwin h. Cinderella 2015 glass slipper official cinderella glass. When i first saw this film, i was struck by its unique handling of such a familiar tale. The glass slipper is a charming retelling of the cinderella story, eminently suitable for both kids and adults. 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. The glass slipper by charles walters charles walters.
The glass slipper 1955 is a music, romance movie starring leslie caron and michael wilding. Still c43 shop leslie caron the glass slipper rare orig. Learn about leslie caron including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Leslie caron is supposed to play a 16 year old girl in the film. Academy award winner leslie caron sings, dances and wins hearts in this delightful, whimsical musical retelling of the legend of cinderella and the glass slipper.
With leslie caron, michael wilding, keenan wynn, estelle winwood. The glass slipper 1955 dance movies, michael wilding. The glass slipper 1955 is a musical film adaptation of cinderella, made by mgm, directed by. The glass slipper 1955 slippers, gowns and carriage youtube. Leslie caron, whose portrayals of graceful gamines set aglow gigi, an american in paris and daddy long legs, dons cinderellas fabled footwear for this danceandfantasyinfused retelling of the fairy tale. Leslie caron and michael wilding as cinderella and the prince in the 1955 musical, the glass slipper. Its time for the second installment of my forgotten classic series. Based on the beloved fairy tale cinderella, this musical follows homely ella leslie caron as she endures the misery inflicted on her by her two evil. Dec 30, 2016 debbie reynolds, while filming hit the deck, and leslie caron, while filming the glass slipper, on the mgm lot, 1955. Edition discs amazon price new from used from dvd 9 oct. The glass slipper 1955 dance movies, michael wilding, old. The glass slipper is an amazing screen play that i have loved since i was a young child. The glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron, michael wilding movie hd tomboyish outcast cinder ella and the dukes charming.
Leslie caron was prepared for a performing career by her american mother, a former dancer. Veteran documentarian larry weinsteins leslie caron. Sep 27, 2014 the glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron, michael wilding movie hd tomboyish outcast cinder ella and the dukes charming son charles fall in love in this comedic rendition of the. The glass slipper leslie caron ella dreams of living. Great originality, leslie cinderella a chorewoman in a middle class french town at the time of french midcentury prelouis iv nobility with wigs and the minuet, she is over pugashaggressive as a poorly treated servant but who has spark and pizzaz, inadvertantly pushing the young duke into the pond on his private preserve tha. Usa a young girl dreams of living in the palace, but she is forced to work as a servant by her stepmother and two stepsisters. Most recently caron has appeared in british tv series the durrells in corfu 2016. Got a worldwide reputation for her roles in lili 1953 and gigi 1958. It is by far one of the most vivid and memorable versions of cinderella ever made. Directed by charles walters, this film is an interesting take on the cinderella fairytale, with leslie caron as ella, michael wilding as prince charles, keenan wynn as charless valet kovin, elsa lanchester as ellas stepmother.
The glass slipper 1955 directed by charles walters. Pass me by from movie father goose cary grant leslie caron 1964 sheet music. Original vintage movie, music and tv memorabilia authenticity guaranteed for the life of the item we combine shipping. Tomboyish outcast cinder ella and the dukes charming son charles fall in love in this comedic rendition of the classic fairy tale. There are three major ballet numbers in the film, exhibiting carons lovely talent.
The glass slipper is unusual in that it attempts a more realistic telling of the classic fairy tale. The french danceractress burst onto the world stage as the star of the 1950s musicals, an. See more ideas about glass slipper, leslie caron and michael wilding. Cathcart and cedric gibbons and costume design by walter. Still c43 shop leslie caronthe glass slipperrare orig. May 05, 2017 the glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron, michael wilding movie hd.
The reluctant star premiered at the toronto international film festival on. Jan 26, 2017 the glass slipper 1955 directed by charles walters. Born in the suburbs of paris, france, leslie caron is an actress and dancer. The glass slipper leslie caron original 1955 lobby title card ballet wilding. Leslie caron explains why debbie reynolds was vital to mgms. This time ill be talking about the absolutely enchanting the glass slipper 1955. Leslie caron is a pure delight in the role as ella cinderella and her dancing is magical. Movies not released in north american theaters, cameos, shorts and uncredited roles were not included in the rankings. The glass slipper with leslie caron as ella but known as cinder ella, thus cinderella is fun, characters you really want to know as friends, and comedy of the entire story of a girl who is going to live in the palace some day. The film won the academy award for best original score, and was also entered in the 1953 cannes film festival.
Cathcart and cedric gibbons and costume design by walter plunkett and helen rose. Her autobiography, thank heaven, was published in 2010 in the uk and us, and in 2011 in a french version. In her memoir, thank heaven, caron confides that when she made the film in 1955, i was, like. Leslie caron, michael wilding, keenan wynn, estelle. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Its not a standard take on the fairytale, since theres no magic and cinderella struggles with depression. The glass slipper had its odd moments maybe leslie caron wasnt provided the best direction. Leslie has the most wonderful way to express herself with the story and the ballet. The glass slipper is an english movie directed by charles walters released in the year 1955. The glass slipper 1955 article 2567 by dave sindelar viewing date. Gene kelly got her into the movies for the film an american in paris 1951. Leslie caron was a good choice to play the lead in mgms uneven musical version of cinderella. It was later adapted for the stage under the title carnival. The glass slipper 1955 official trailer leslie caron, michael wilding movie hd.
Released 1955, the glass slipper stars lesliecaron, michaelwilding, keenanwynn, estellewinwood the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Eleanor and herbert farjeon had written a 1944 play about cinderella, the glass slipper. The glass slipper 1955 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Costume lovers ella leslie caron pink ballgown the. Leslie caron plays ella, an orphan who was taken in by the cruel. The glass slipper 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. There is only one song that is performed by a dubbed michael wilding, but the other numbers are beautiful ballet numbers daydreamed by cinderella. It stars leslie caron as a touchingly naive french girl whose emotional relationship with a carnival puppeteer is conducted through the medium of four puppets. The glass slipper 1955 stream and watch online moviefone. In a retelling of the cinderella tale, young orphan ella leslie caron lives with her unpleasant stepmother elsa lanchester and stepsisters amanda blake, lisa daniels, essentially working as their housekeeper. The film stars leslie caron as cinderella, and michael wilding as the prince, with keenan wynn, estelle winwood, elsa lanchester, barry jones. Actresses leslie caron and estelle winwood, respectively as ella and mrs. The glass slipper isnt your typical song and dance musical. Just know that the film quality is what you can expect from an old film.
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