The Glass Slipper

The glass slipper is an American dance film directed by Charles Walters from the year 1955. It is based on the fairy tale Cinderella.

Action

A small village with ducal castle in a peaceful Europe: The village eagerly awaits the arrival of Prince Charles, who was a long time abroad. The widow special with her daughters Birdena and Serafina dressing up, while the rebellious, boyish and always aschebeschmutzte Ella stays in the house. Ella applies in the village as cranky as it maintains steadfastly that she will one day live in the palace of the Duke. In the home of her stepmother after her father's death and her mother - she was at the time five years old - accepted but not really a part of the family. Therefore, she spends a lot of time alone in the forest by a small lake, where they mocked nobody because of their short hair or her dirty looks.

Here you can meet one day to Mrs. Ella Toquet, in the eyes of the villagers a somewhat whimsical old woman who steals things and bring them back a short time later. Mrs. Ella Toquet presented their favorite words, such as " window glass " and " elbow ", and offers itself as their first real girlfriend. Both promise to meet regularly in the future on the lake.

Prince Charles, meanwhile, has learned from his father that the next day in honor of a ball to be held to him. With his confidant, he retreated into the forest about the very lake where Ella spends her days. Even Charles has spent here as a child, his happiest hours. He told his confidants that he was led as a boy once through the village and keep his entourage had, as a five year old girl with big sad eyes and black hair blocked the way, but was soon brought back to it in their house. The reason for her sadness he did not, but did he see in her eyes for the first time suffering. He longs for his life after this woman.

Ella comes to the lake and Charles recognizes her as the little girl again. He and his companion enter to live as a servant in the castle - Charles was the son of the cook. Ella runs away after having Charles thrown into the water. The turn makes some inquiries in the village and learns that she is a rebellious and quite unpopular woman.

At home ensnare Ella's stepmother and her daughters just her cousin Loulou, which came by intrigue and blackmail at the court of wealth. Loulou it does not fit that Ella barefoot sitting near the table and then returns it back to the lake where she has forgotten her shoes. There, Charles is waiting for her and gives her an invitation to the ball both practice various court dances, even if Ella has no intention to appear at the ball. At home, she hangs her daydreams. Had she seen sitting as Duchess lonely on the throne, the idea that the wife of a ducal cook her now appears to be far more enjoyable. After she danced with the cook prepared a huge dough, she sees herself dancing at the end of a wedding cake.

She is aroused because they want to dig up potatoes. In the garden she meets Mrs. Toquet again, which encourages them to go to the ball. However, Ella helps initially only her stepsisters and stepmother to make your way around, and left behind crying. Mrs. Toquet appears again and sets it forth for the ball. The splendid dress she brings to Ella, this is reminiscent of the dress description for cousin Loulou. Your misgives, but Mrs. Toquet they worry: it will not go to the ball, but in the kitchen to her beloved. No one would therefore get to see the dress. Ella's short black hair is decorated with a simple tiara, glass slipper which have already gone through many hands. Outside been waiting for a coach that will take them to the castle. However, as her Mrs. Toquet inculcates shortly before departure, this is only borrowed, which is why they had to leave the ball necessarily at midnight.

Ella goes to the castle and is directed immediately to the ballroom on their arrival from the minions. While the men want to dance with her constantly, she is looking for the supposed cook or the way to the kitchen and gives up no question an answer. Quick one therefore suspects in her an Egyptian princess who does not speak the local language. Only the confidant of the prince recognizes Ella again and guides the prince to her, which opened her his true identity. At midnight rushes Ella to the coach, losing one of her glass shoes. In the fast-paced ride home crashed the carriage and Ella is the fall unconscious. When she wakes up in her bed, she does not know that carriage and coachman have transformed after the fall into a pumpkin and a mouse. In the meantime, the mystery has worn around the mysterious Egyptian strange flowers.

Finally, Ella comes to my attention that the prince will marry an Egyptian princess named Tehara. She sees herself die of love, while Charles walks away with Tehara in her daydreams. Desperate, she flees to the small lake where Mrs. Toquet it can cheer up little. Suddenly Charles stands before her. He tells that the princess Tehara have lost their glass slipper and will only fit the princess of the shoe. Ella replied that it was not Teharas, but her own shoe. Charles you are attached to the royal mantle and led them to the cheers of the villagers present in the ducal palace. Mrs. Toquet but that is the fairy mother in reality, has fulfilled its task and becomes invisible.

Production

The glass slipper was premiered in New York City on March 24, 1955. The choreography of the dance scenes comes from Roland Petit.

In the movie " Prince Charles" sings composed of Bronislau Kaper and Helen German title texted Take My Love. Actor Michael Wilding was synchronized by Val Rosing.

Criticism

The lexicon of the International film called The Glass Slipper as " American Cinderella Version: Fantastic movie musical with singing, mime and well choreographed ballet scenes. A lot of glamor, but also charm, cheerfulness and heart make the film worth seeing for entertainment. "

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