Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty is a 1973 film which tells the story of a sailor who falls in love with a prostitute and becomes a surrogate father for her 11-year-old mixed race son. It stars James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway, Eli Wallach, Burt Young, Allyn Ann McLerie, Dabney Coleman, Jon Korkes, and Allan Arbus. The title is derived from the plot point that the sailor's personnel file has been misplaced by the Navy, and thus he can't be assigned any duties. He is therefore allowed to go on leave each day from his Naval Base but must return by Midnight. The movie was adapted by Daryl Ponicsan from...
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Release date:	1973
Directed by:	Mark Rydell
Rated:
Runtime:	117 Minutes
Music by:	John Williams
Cinematography:	Vilmos Zsigmond
Screenplay by:	Darryl Ponicsan

Award-winners from Cinderella Liberty

Marsha Mason

Born:April 3, 1942

Cast of Cinderella Liberty

Eli Wallach

Lynn Forshay

Born:December 7, 1915

Age:96

James Caan

John Baggs Jr.

Born:March 26, 1940

Age:72

Burt Young

Born:April 30, 1940

Age:72

Dabney Coleman

Born:January 3, 1932

Age:80

Allan Arbus

Born:February 15, 1918

Age:94

Allyn McLerie

Born:December 1, 1926

Age:85

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Marsha Mason

Year	Award Nomination
1973	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Marsha Mason
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Marsha Mason
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Mark Rydell
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, John Williams
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Darryl Ponicsan

Film director of Cinderella Liberty

Mark Rydell

Born: March 23, 1935

Age: 77

Mark Rydell is an American actor, film director and producer. Rydell's initial training was in music. As a youth, he wanted to be a conductor. He began his career as an actor and first became known for his role as Walt Johnson on The Edge of Night and as Jeff Baker on As the World Turns, which he...
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Music contributors for Cinderella Liberty

John Williams

John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the movie Cinderella Liberty?
A:
Darryl Ponicsan wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture Cinderella Liberty?
A:
John Williams composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
What slogan was included in advertising materials for the film, "Cinderella Liberty"?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "A movie for every woman who thinks she can never fall in love again!"
Q:
Who were the stars of the film "Cinderella Liberty"?
A:
Allan Arbus, Dabney Coleman, James Caan, Marsha Mason, Eli Wallach and Burt Young played leading roles.
Q:
Who was the director of the film "Cinderella Liberty"?
A:
Mark Rydell was the director of the movie.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "Cinderella Liberty"?
A:
20th Century Fox distributed the movie.
Q:
When was the motion picture "Cinderella Liberty" first released?
A:
The film premiered in 1973.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "Cinderella Liberty"?
A:
The runtime is 117 minutes.

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