Mister Cinders

Synopsis

Feature film musical comedy concerning a male Cinderella who wins the heart of an American heiress. Features a village production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in rehearsal and shambolic performance (Hermia ends up wearing the ass’s ears).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1934

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Amateur theatre

Credits

Director

Friedrich Zelnik

Producer

Walter C. Mycroft

Cinematographer

Otto Kanturek

Screenplay

Clifford Grey; Frank Miller; George Western; Jack Davies; Kenneth Western

Music

Vivian Ellis

Cast

Clifford Mollison
Finlay Currie
Renee Houston
Western Brothers
Zelma O’Neil

Production Company

Name

British International Pictures

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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