Mr. Cinderella

Mr. Cinderella is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Richard Flournoy and Arthur V. Jones. The film stars Jack Haley, Betty Furness, Arthur Treacher, Raymond Walburn, Robert McWade and Rosina Lawrence. It was released on October 23, 1936 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2]

Mr. Cinderella
Directed by	Edward Sedgwick
Screenplay by	Richard Flournoy Arthur V. Jones
Story by	Jack Jevne Edward Sedgwick
Produced by	Edward Sedgwick Hal Roach
Starring	Jack Haley Betty Furness Arthur Treacher Raymond Walburn Robert McWade Rosina Lawrence
Cinematography	Milton R. Krasner
Edited by	Jack Ogilvie
Music by	Marvin Hatley
Production company	Hal Roach Studios
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	October 23, 1936 (1936-10-23)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Automotive mogul Peter Randolph desperately needs money for a diesel engine that he is developing. He asks his daughter Pat to extend a dinner invitation to eccentric millionaire Aloysius P. Merriweather, a man whom they have never met. Merriweather, to amuse himself, sends his barber Joe Jenkins in his place.

Aloysius is on his way to meet his girlfriend Mazie when he is struck by a car. Joe is smitten with Pat, but things go wrong; he capsizes their boat and then sets her father's cabin on fire. They spend the night together on a beach, and Aunt Penelope impulsively announces Pat's engagement to marry Joe, believing that he is Aloysius. Joe maintains the ruse at Pat's behest, trying to avoid a family scandal, and befriends the wealthy Mr. Watkins. Mazie reads about the engagement and appears, causing trouble, as does her brother Spike, who wants to kill her cheating boyfriend. Aloysius awakens in time to prevent Joe from being killed.

Cast

• Jack Haley as Joe Jenkins
• Betty Furness as Patricia 'Pat' Randolph
• Arthur Treacher as Watkins
• Raymond Walburn as Peter Randolph
• Robert McWade as Mr. J.J. Gates
• Rosina Lawrence as Maizie Merriweather
• Monroe Owsley as Aloysius P. Merriweather
• Kathleen Lockhart as Aunt Penelope 'Penny' Winfield
• Edward Brophy as Detective McNutt
• Charlotte Wynters as Martha
• Tom Dugan as Spike Nolan
• Iris Adrian as Lil
• Toby Wing as Lulu
• Morgan Wallace as Mr. Emmett Fawcett
• Arthur Aylesworth as Mr. Simpson
• John Hyams as Mr. Wilberforce
• Leila McIntyre as Mrs. Wilberforce

References

1. "Mister Cinderella (1936) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
2. "Mister Cinderella". TV Guide. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

External links

• Mr. Cinderella at IMDb
• Mr. Cinderella at the TCM Movie Database
• Mr. Cinderella at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films