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celebrating betty Fleischer Studios made its first color film, Poor Cinderella, featuring a red-haired Betty Boop, in 1934. It is, www.fleischerstudios.com Poor Cinderella - Betty Boop

: The film marks a transition in Betty’s character; following the Hays Act, her attire was made more modest, shifting her from a "sexy flapper" to a more wholesome, intelligent character. Betty5 - Fleischer Studios Poor Cinderella Betty Boop

: As Betty weeps, her fairy godmother appears. To grant Betty's wish to attend the ball, the godmother instructs her to gather a pumpkin, mice, and lizards. With a wave of a wand, these items transform into a magnificent coach, horses, and a footman. celebrating betty Fleischer Studios made its first color

: Betty Boop plays Cinderella, a young woman living as a virtual slave to her two cruel, "ugly" stepsisters. While her sisters prepare for the royal ball, Betty is left behind to perform grueling housework. To grant Betty's wish to attend the ball,

: At the palace, the Prince is instantly smitten—in one scene, Cupid even hits him with a hammer to send him "falling" for her. The two dance until the clock strikes twelve, forcing Betty to flee and leave behind a single glass slipper.

: The Prince searches the kingdom for the woman whose foot fits the slipper. Despite her stepsisters' attempts, it fits Betty perfectly. The two are married, leaving the disgruntled stepsisters to argue with each other outside the palace gates. Historical Significance

: This is the only film from the Fleischer era where Betty Boop is depicted with red hair instead of her signature black.