Farewell to Cinderella is a 1937 British romance film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Anne Pichon, John Robinson and Glennis Lorimer.[2] It was written by Kathleen Butler, H. F. Maltby, Arthur Richardson and Rogers.
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| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
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| Produced by | A. George Smith |
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| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | George Smith Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Preservation status
editThe British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.[2]
Plot
editMargaret Temperley is treated as little more than a servant by her family. When her father's uncle William arrives unexpectedly from Australia, the family, believing him to be wealthy, sponges on him. William, however, sees through this and realises that Margaret is the best of the bunch, and helps her to find happiness with Stephen Moreley, an artist who lodges with the family.[3]
Cast
edit- Anne Pichon as Margaret Temperley
- John Robinson as Stephen Moreley
- Glennis Lorimer as Betty Temperley
- Sebastian Smith as Andy Weir
- Arthur Rees as Uncle William
- Ivor Barnard as Mr. Temperley
- Margaret Damer as Mrs. Temperley
- Ena Grossmith as Emily
Production
editThe film was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood firm RKO.[4]
Reception
editThe Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Domestic comedy which begins and ends weakly, with too much dialogue and insufficient action. ... Anne Pichon has the quiet charm necessary for the role of Margaret but not enough trouble has been taken to make the characters or plot convincing and, more important, really interesting."[3]
Kine Weekly wrote: "The presentation is unpretentious, and the chracters are a trifle stilted and inclined to recite their lines until the film gets well under way. Nevertheless there is sufficient human interest and comedy to make this a pleasant second feature for family halls. ...The atmosphere of the ambitious suburban family is convincing enough, but it is some little time before the characters unbend, for which we probably have to blame the over burdened dialogue."[5]
Picture Show wrote: "There is little to recommend this treacly, commonplace story ... The characters are unconvincing and direction uninspired."[1]
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "The narrative is placid and uneventful, domestic comedy and sentiment being its principal ingredients, but it is moderately entertaining."[6]
References
edit- 1 2 "Farewell to Cinderella". Picture Show. 37 (960): 19. 18 September 1937. ProQuest 1880297483.
- 1 2 "Farewell to Cinderella". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Farewell to Cinderella". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 4 (37): 74. 1 January 1937. ProQuest 1305798313.
- ↑ Chibnall, Steve. (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 288. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- ↑ "Farewell to Cinderella". Kine Weekly. 242 (1565): 31. 15 April 1937. ProQuest 2339773247.
- ↑ "Farewell to Cinderella". The Daily Film Renter (3130): 4. 8 April 1937. ProQuest 3127092190.