A Coach for Cinderella

A Coach for Cinderella is a 1936 Technicolor animated cartoon sponsored film based on the Cinderella fairy tale.^[1] Directed by Max Fleischer for Jaminson Handy, the film is an advertisement for Chevrolet automobiles.

A Coach for Cinderella
Directed by	Max Fleischer
Produced by	Jamison Handy
Music by	Sammy Timberg
Production company	Fleischer Studios
Distributed by	Jam Handy Organization
Release date	September 24, 1936 (1936-09-24)
Running time	9 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

The story begins with Cinderella wishing to have a better life, away from her evil stepsisters. There is a gnome that is watching Cinderella live a strenuous life. When Cinderella falls asleep the gnome takes Cinderella's measurements, then leaves to meet other gnomes in the woods. He tells them that Cinderella has done quite a bit for them when they were in need, so they should return the favor. The gnomes decide to help Cinderella by making her a dress for the ball, and a car that she can travel in. They use various things around the forest to make her a carriage. Then, they put it through the "modernizer" and at the end of the clip it is revealed to be a new Chevrolet. Cinderella then goes out to the ball in the car, with the rest of the story told by the sequel A Ride for Cinderella.

Availability

This film is in the public domain.^[2][3]

See also

• Chevrolet
• Jam Handy
• Fairy tales
• Advertising
• Sponsored film
• A Ride for Cinderella
• Peg-Leg Pedro
• The Princess and the Pauper