The maturity, intensity, and poise of her performance as cinderella belie her tender age of 18 when this 1964 production was mounted. I was under contract to walt disney and the studio, and i was supposed to do my second film which was, the one and only, genuine, original family band, and he passed away just before we began. Lesley ann warren started gearing towards a life in show business right off the bat as a child ballerina. Cinderella warren is a sweet and pretty young woman who has been given a poor hand by fate. I have fond memories of watching this with my mother many years ago. Academy award nominee lesley ann warren is charming as the raggedy waif turned belle of the ball with broadway star stuart damon as the prince. Cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. Rogers and hamerstein cinderella leslie ann warren and more. The beauteous and very talented lesley ann warrens first movie. In regards to the actual movie, this was the version i watched constantly when i was younger. A madefortv adaptation that aired in 1965 and starred lesley ann warren as cinderella decades before she was nominated for an oscar, and ginger rogers as the queen decades after she danced. Aug 01, 2014 cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time.
Jun 15, 2010 lesley ann warrens first audition for the title role in cbs 1965 version of the richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii musical, cinderella was an unmitigated disaster. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Lesley ann warren list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Cinderella tv version from 1965 with lesley ann warren and. Cinderella is a teenage girl forced to do all of the menial tasks in the home she shares with her coldhearted stepmother and homely stepsisters. Rogers and hammersteins cinderella starring a very young lesley ann warren and stuart damon general hospital. The film also features rare on camera appearances by dubbers betty noyes and bill lee, who play a couple that briefly sing about their daughter played by trudi ames. This was my first cinderella movie i seen as a kid. For a true fantasy, you cant find a better cinderella than lesley ann warren.
Cinderella 1965 lesley ann warren dvd remains a musical classic and treasure from the mid 60s. The original cinderella movie with leslie ann warren and richard chamberlain was the very best tv version of cinderella, beautiful music, actors, even the small characters are wonderful. Lesley ann warren, at age 18, played the title role. Cinderella lesley ann warren dvd will make you sing along with the movie. I have it on vhs, was thrilled to find a copy at the thrift store. Lesley ann warren plays the title role in this television production of the classic richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iii musical. Amazons choice for cinderella 1965 lesley ann warren. Based on the french fairy tale by charles perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of rodgers and hammerstein s. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella 1965 in my own. Cinderella 1965 a fairy godmother celeste holm transforms a young woman lesley ann warren and sends her to a ball where she meets a charming prince stuart damon. The weirdly magical version of cinderella that nobody. Lesley ann warren was only 17 when she played the title role in this. Lesley ann warren s first audition for the title role in cbs 1965 version of the richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii musical, cinderella was an unmitigated disaster.
The new yorkborn actress born in 1946 is the daughter of a night club singer, margot warren nee verblow, and a real estate agent. The original cinderella movie with leslie ann down. The stars are only part of the magic in this live stage production from 1965. Dubin amazons choice for cinderella leslie ann warren dvd. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella dvd 1964 best buy. Cinderella will waltz into the hearts of the entire family and live happily ever after as. Lesley ann warren born august 16, 1946 is an american actress and singer. A fairy godmother celeste holm transforms a young woman lesley ann warren and sends her to a ball where she meets a charming prince stuart damon.
With the help of her fairy godmothers magic, the lovely cinderella lesley ann warren defies her cruel stepmother jo van fleet and attends the royal ball. Based on the novel by belva plain, this epic miniseries spans generations from 1909 to 1959. Join playbill march 20 for a movie night with rodgers. Publicity notwithstanding, lesley ann warren did not exactly burst fully grown into the world in 1966 to star in the rodgers and hammerstein tv special cinderella. Starring 18year old lesley ann warren, it was the highest rated telecast of 1965. The production of cinderella that aired on february 20, 1965 was the second of three tv productions of the fairytale to air in primetime. Leslie ann warren in the title role of cinderella and celeste holm as the fairy godmother. Lesley ann warren, stuart damon, jo van fleet, pat carroll, barbara ruick. It was an enormous tragedy, obviously for the world, but for those of us who were so involved with him, the loss of him put a. I fell in love with it completely and wholeheartedly, and no other version can so far compete with it in my eyes. Tribute to cinderella 1965 this is for fans of the 1965 musical. The 1965 tv movie set to the rodgers and hammerstein scorewas rebroadcast eight times and the 18yearold warren became the goto cinderella for a new generation. One day when home alone, cinderella shares a cup of water with a thirsty and handsome traveler, not realizing until he continues on his journey that he is the crown prince of the kingdom.
With peter graves, lesley ann warren, margot warren, mark rydell. Warren made her broadway debut in 1963, and in 1965 received wide recognition for playing title role in the television musical production of cinderella. Lesley ann warren, armand assante, ian mcshane, betty buckley, brian dennehy, robert vaughn. Cinderella tv movie 1965 lesley ann warren as cinderella. The tv movie musical originally aired on february this was the third incantation of the televised version of this beloved musical that rogers and hammerstein penned. Once there, she meets and enchants prince charming stuart damon. Academy awardr nominated lesley ann warren is charming as the raggedy waif turned belle of the ball with broadway star stuart damon as the prince. The life story of actress, dancer and performer lesley ann warren from her first role in the live musical cinderella to her later both personal and career ups and downs. The first broadcast was on february 22, 1965, and it was rebroadcast eight times through february 1974. Warren sounds like an angel singing, she is captivating and lovely. Cinderella warren is a sweet and pretty young woman who has. Lesley ann warren poster bio movies birthdate movients.
Cinderella 1965 cast and crew a fairy godmother celeste holm transforms a young woman lesley ann warren and sends her to a ball where she meets a charming prince stuart damon. While i havent seen the full julie andrews adaptation, which came out several years before this leslie ann warren adaptation, i think this version holds a more realistic simplicity and beauty to the story of cinderella. An extremely young lesley ann warren and stuart damon of general hospital fame are joined by ginger rogers, walter pidgeon, and celeste holm. Cinderella tv movie 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lesley ann warren full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The cinderella dress i was a little girl when i first saw rodgers and hammersteins cinderella from 1965, starring lesley ann warren. Mar, 2015 a madefortv adaptation that aired in 1965 and starred lesley ann warren as cinderella decades before she was nominated for an oscar, and ginger rogers as the queen decades after she danced. Trained at new yorks professional childrens school, lesley ann studied under lee strasberg before making her broadway debut in 110 in the shade, the 1964 musical version of the rainmaker. Academy award nominee lesley ann warren is charming as the raggedy waif turned. Rent lesley ann warren movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Rent lesley ann warren movies and tv shows on dvd and blu. Lesley ann warren biography, movie highlights and photos. Lesley ann warren, ginger rogers, stuart damon, et al. Lesley ann warren stars in cinderella tv special february.
The red shoes cinderella lesley ann warren 2 pack vhs tape currently unavailable. Ginger rogers is the perfect doting queenmother, and the added. Lesley ann warren from stars whove played cinderella on. Lesley ann warren was only 17 when she played the title role in this wonderful version of cinderella. Rogers and hammerstein cinderella 1965 dvd lesley ann warren continues to be a wonderful and most desirable version of this classic musical.
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