The Slipper and the Rose The Story of Cinderella
Year:
1976
Production Country:
Great Britain
Set in Euphrania where Prince Edward, heir to the throne, only wishes to marry for love. He meets Cinderella at the 'bride-finding ball' and determines, despite objections from his parents and the Lord Chamberlain, to marry her.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Prince Edward Richard Chamberlain
- Cinderella Gemma Craven
- Fairy Godmother Annette Crosbie
- Dowager Queen Edith Evans
- John Christopher Gable
- King Michael Hordern
- stepmother Margaret Lockwood
- Lord Chamberlain Kenneth More
- Montague Julian Orchard
- Queen Lally Bowers
- Isobella Rosalind Ayres
- Palatine Sherrie Hewson
- tailor Roy Barraclough
- minister Tim Barrett
- archbishop Geoffrey Bayldon
- dress shop proprietor Norman Bird
- 2nd major domo Valentine Dyall
- general Peter Graves
- bride's father André Morell
- 1st Lord of the Navy Gerald Sim
- Willoughby Keith Skinner
- major domo John Turner
- Lady Caroline Polly Williams
- dog Fred
- lady in waiting to the Queen Elizabeth Mansfield
- bride Vivienne Mckee
- bride's mother Myrtle Reed
- 2nd lady in waiting to the Queen Ludmila Nova
- singing guard Peter Leeming
- French princess Marianne Broome
- Russian princess Tessa Dahl
- princess Lea Brodie
- Hungarian princess Eva Rueber-staier
- princess Ann Rutherford
- Eastern princess Suzette St. Clair
- milk maid Jenny Lee-wright
- prince's guard Patrick Jordan
- prince's guard Rocky Taylor
- cow herd Paul Schmitzburger
- dancer Robert Arditti
- white page/dancer Adrian Barnes
- dancer Wendy Barry
- dancer in ballroom/dancing minister Tony Bateman
- black page/dancer Nicholas Benton
- black page/dancer Michael Buchanan
- black page/dancer Regina Fong
- dancer Susan Claire
- dancer in ballroom Ina Clare
- dancer Rosalind Cole
- dancer Michael Coleman
- dancer Lesley Collier
- dancing minister Michael Darbyshire
- dancer in ballroom Anna Delaney
- dancer in ballroom Bill Drysdale
- dancing minister Stanley Fleet
- white page/dancer Neil Fitzwilliam
- dancer in ballroom Joyce Graham
- dancing minister Johnny Heawood
- dancer Deanne Horsham
- drummer boy/dancer Jerry Hunt
- dancer Sheila Humphreys
- dancer Janie Kells
- dancer in ballroom Lorna Kelner
- drummer boy/dancer Jimmy Land
- white page/dancer Maurice Lane
- dancing minister William Lawford
- white page/dancer Adrian Le Peltier
- dancer Susan Lockwood
- dancer Vince Logan
- dancer Connel Miles
- dancer Thorey Mountain
- dancer Connie Paull
- dancing minister Terry Rendle
- dancer Wayne Sleep
- dancer David Shelmerdine
- dancing minister Stuart Saunders
- black page/dancer Arthur Sweet
- dancer Jessica Swift
- dancer Petra Siniawisky
- dancer Jacquie Toye
- dancer Hilary Tickner
- dancer Domini Winter
- herald Bryan Forbes
- bridesmaid Emma Forbes
- conductor Tony Sympson
- presenter Stephen Nagy
- presenter Patrick Westwood
- chaperone Betty Romaine
- jailer George Hillsden
- 3rd major domo Joseph Wise
- painter Charlie Stewart
- painter Colin Thomas
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Bryan Forbes
- Assistant Director Jack Causey
- Assistant Director Richard Jenkins
- Assistant Director John Downes
- Assistant Director Leonhard Gmür
- Continuity Penny Daniels
Rights
Production
- Presents Paradine Co-Productions
- Executive Producer David Frost
- Produced by Stuart Lyons
- Production Supervisor Peter Manley
- Production Co-ordinator Naim Attallah
- Production Co-ordinator John Asprey
- Production Accountant John Collingwood
- Assistant Accountant Sheila De France
- Cashier Trevor Palmer
- Location Manager Ian Goddard
- Location Manager Dietmar Siegert
- Assistant to the Producer John L. Hargreaves
- Production Secretary Ann Thrift
- Production Secretary Jean Walter
- Production Runner Nigel Goldsack
- Made at Pinewood Studios
Casting
- Casting Director Michael Barnes
Writing
- Screenplay Bryan Forbes
- Screenplay Robert B. Sherman
- Screenplay Richard M. Sherman
Photography
- Director of Photography Tony Imi
- Camera Operator Tony White
- Focus Puller George Watts
- Clapper Loader Beaumont Alexander
- Chief Electrician Jack Thetford
- Electrical Supervisor A.H. Bosher
- Camera Grip Colin Manning
Stills
- Stills Photographer George Courtney Ward
Special Effects
- Special Effects Ray Capel
Editing
- Editor Timothy Gee
- Assistant Editor Graham Farrow
- 2nd Assistant Editor Stephen Spencer
Design
- Production Designer Ray Simm
- Art Director Bert Davey
- Set Dresser Jack Stephens
- Set Dresser (Location) Ken Bridgeman
- Draughtsman Michael White
- Draughtsman Brian Ackland-snow
- Production Buyer Harry Parr
- Props Paddy Bennett
- Standby Props Paddy Bennett
- Art Department Assistant Rosalind Shingleton
- Construction Manager Bill Waldron
Costumes
- Costume Designer Julie Harris
- Assistant Costume Designer Maureen Booth
- Costumes by Bermans & Nathans
- Costumes by Jean Hunnisett
- Costumes by Shirley Reid
- Costumes by Arthur Davey
- Wardrobe Supervisor Brenda Dabbs
- Wardrobe Master John Hilling
- Wardrobe Mistress Eileen Sullivan
- Wardrobe Assistant Jo Osmond
- Wardrobe Assistant Ken Lawton
Make-up
- Chief Make-up Basil Newall
- Make-up Paul Rabiger
- Chief Hairdresser Barbara Ritchie
- Hairdresser Eithné Fennell
- Hairdresser Joan White
- Wigs Created by Simon Wigs
Titles
- Titles Drawn by Robert Ellis
Film processing
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music & Lyrics Richard M. Sherman
- Music & Lyrics Robert B. Sherman
- Music Arranged & Conducted by Wally Stott
- Music Editor Bob Hathaway
- Assistant Music Editor Ken Ross
- Music Mixer Eric Tomlinson
Choreography
- Choreographer Marc Breaux
- Assistant Choreographer Suzanne France
Sound
- Sound Recordist Bill Daniels
- Boom Operator Gus Lloyd
- Sound Camera Operator Peter Desbois
- Sound Maintenance Bob Taylor
- Sound Mixer Gordon K. McCallum
- Sound Editor Janet Davidson
Consultant
- Vocal Coach Jim Walker
Publicity
- Publicity Geoffrey Freeman
- Publicity Fred Hift Associates
Supplier
- Filmed in Panavision