Cinderella (1950) - Quotes

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The Grand Duke: [catches himself] You are the only ladies of the household, I hope- I-I presume.

Lady Tremaine: There's no one else, your Grace.

The Grand Duke: [starts to leave] Quite so. Good day, good day.

Cinderella: [calling him from the stairs, much to her stepfamily's horror] Your Grace! Your Grace! Please, wait. May I try it on?

Lady Tremaine: Oh. Pay no attention to her.

Anastasia Tremaine: It's only Cinderella.

Drizella Tremaine: Our scullery maid.

Anastasia Tremaine: From the kitchen.

Drizella Tremaine: Absolutely ridiculous.

Anastasia Tremaine: She's out of her mind.

Lady Tremaine: Yes, just an imaginative child.

The Grand Duke: [walks up to Cinderella] Madame, my orders were every maiden! Come, my child.

The Grand Duke: [gasps; clutches his throat] Oh, no! Oh, no, no, no, no, no! Oh, this is terrible. The King! What will he say? What will he do?!?!

Cinderella: [reaching into her pocket] But, perhaps, if it would help-

The Grand Duke: No, no, nothing can help now. Nothing!

Cinderella: [pulls the other slipper out of her pocket] But, you see, I have the other slipper.

Drizella Tremaine: [furiously stuns the Herald with another shoe and angrily kicks him to make him go away; fits the slipper with her big feet] Oh, of all the stupid little idiots! I'll do it myself! Get away from me! I'll make it fit! There!

Lady Tremaine: It fits!

The Grand Duke: It fits?

Lady Tremaine: Oh, Your Grace, I'm dreadfully sorry. It shan't happen again.

The Grand Duke: [noticeably exasperated while the Herald brushes him] Precisely, madam.

Anastasia Tremaine: Why can't you hold still a minute?!

The Grand Duke: [waking up; the Herald slides his head down on the piano keys] Oh, my word! Enough of this! The next young lady, please.

Anastasia Tremaine: [the Herald lifts up her foot, revealing that the shoe just barely covers one toe; the Herald shrugs his shoulders, decides to roll up his sleeves, leaps onto her leg and starts to hammer the shoe on] There. I knew it was my slipper. Exactly my size. I always wear the same size. As soon as I saw it, I said... Well, it-it may be a trifle snug today. You know how it is, dancing all night. I can't understand why. It's always fit perfectly before. I don't think you're half trying. Mother, can you...

Lady Tremaine: [hushing her daughter up because the Grand Duke is sleeping; to the Herald] Shhh. Quiet, my dear. We mustn't disturb his Grace. Young lady, are you sure you're trying it on the right foot?

Anastasia Tremaine: Oh, it's the right foot, but it must have shrunk or something. A glass shoe isn't always reliable.

The Herald: [brings the proclamation] His Grace will read a royal proclamation.

The Grand Duke: [clearing throat; yawning; the Herald uncovers the slipper] All loyal subjects of His Majesty are hereby...notified by royal proclamation in regard to a certain... glass slipper. It is upon this day decreed...

Drizella Tremaine: Why, that's my slipper!

Anastasia Tremaine: Well, I like that! It's my slipper!

Gus: [starts to get out of the cup getting angry but restrained by Jaq who puts his cap on his muzzle to prevent him from continuing] No, no, no! Cinderelly's slipper!

Drizella Tremaine: [as she and Anastasia tries to grab the slipper, but the Herald runs out of the way with the slipper] How can she-

Lady Tremaine: Girls, girls! Your manners. A thousand pardons, Your Grace. Please continue.

The Grand Duke: [reading; Jaq gestures to Gus to show him Lady Tremaine’s pocket and whispers in his ear to tell him that the key is hidden there; Jaq and Gus get out of the cup and Gus steps on Jaq's tail when he climbs down from the cup; Gus helps Jaq go down inside Lady Tremaine's pocket; Jaq starts to pull the key out of the pocket and Gus tries to grab it; but at that moment Lady Tremaine looks in the direction of Cinderella's room, where she is locked, and decides to check the key in her pocket, Gus signals to Jaq who is hiding at the back bringing the key with him; Lady Tremaine's hand grabs the key and begins to lift it in her pocket, Jaq tries to climb up along the fabric to avoid it, but the key goes up faster and catches his muzzle as it passes, Jaq remains lifted by the tip of his nose not daring to move, and ends up slipping along the pocket with Lady Tremaine who drops the key which falls on his head, stunning him; Lady Tremaine pats her pocket, inadvertently hitting Jaq with the key; yawning; falls asleep, but the Herald brings a chair just before he falls down] Yes, quite so. It is upon this day decreed that a quest be instituted throughout the length and breadth of our domain...the sole and express purpose of the quest to be as follows... that every single maiden in our beloved kingdom, without prearranged exception, shall try upon her foot this aforementioned slipper of glass. And should one be found upon whose foot said slipper shall properly fit...such maiden shall be acclaimed the object of this search and immediately forthwith shall be locked upon as the one and only true love of His Royal Highness, our beloved son and heir, the Noble Prince. The Noble Prince will humbly and upon bended knee beg, request, or if need be, implore the maiden, that they grant her hand in marriage. Well...whereupon, should the aforementioned-made look with favor upon his suit, but shall the happy couple pledge their troth...on... and in just dues, upon the inevitable demise...of His Most Gracious and August Majesty, the King, succeed to the throne, there to rule all over the land...as Kingsland Queen of our beloved kingdom. so be it.

Lady Tremaine: [starts pouring tea into the cup where Gus is hiding, and Gus starts sucking in his belly, lying on the bottom of the cup, to avoid being hit by a boiling drop of tea which starts pouring out of the teapot and comes down dangerously toward him] You must be quite fatigued, Your Grace. May we offer you some tea?

The Grand Duke: [yawning] What? Tea? Thank you, madam, no.

Jaq: He's here! He's here, the Duke-Duke!

Gus: Who?

Jaq: The Grand Duke, with the slipper! Gotta get that key quick!

Gus: Duke-Duke! Key-key! Quick-quick!

Cinderella: Oh my goodness.

Prince Charming: What's the matter?

Cinderella: It's midnight.

Prince Charming: Yes, so it is, but...

Cinderella: Goodbye.

Prince Charming: No, no, wait. You can't go now. It's only...

Cinderella: Oh, I must, please. Please, I must.

Prince Charming: But why?

Cinderella: Well, I... Oh, the Prince. I haven't met the Prince.

Prince Charming: The Prince? But didn't you know-

Cinderella: [runs off] Goodbye!

Prince Charming: No, wait. Come back. Please come back! I don't even know your name! How will I find you?!, Wait! Please wait!

Cinderella: Goodbye!

The Grand Duke: [waves before realizing] I say, young lady! Who is she?!

Prince Charming: [gets enamored by the maidens] Wait!

Cinderella: Why, it's like a dream. A wonderful dream come true.

The Fairy Godmother: Yes, my child, but like all dreams, well, I'm afraid this can't last forever. You have only until midnight, and-

Cinderella: Midnight? Oh, thank you.

The Fairy Godmother: Oh, now, just a minute. You must understand, my dear: On the stroke of twelve, the spell will be broken, and everything will be as it was before.

Cinderella: Oh, I understand, but...it's more than I ever hoped for.

The Fairy Godmother: [realizing] Bless you, my child. I... Goodness me! It's getting late. Hurry up, dear. The ball can't wait. Have a good time. Dance, be gay. Now, off you go. You're on your way.

The Fairy Godmother: Well, hop in, my dear. We can't waste time.

Cinderella: Oh, but-

The Fairy Godmother: Now, now, don't try to thank me.

Cinderella: Oh, I wasn't... I mean, I do, but don't you think my dress-

The Fairy Godmother: [actually sees it] Yes, it's lovely, dear, love... Good heavens, child! You can't go in that!

Lady Tremaine: Girls, please! After all, we did it make a bargain. Didn’t we Cinderella? And I never go back on my word. Hmm. How very clever. These beads… they give it just the right touch. Don’t you think so, Drizella?

Drizella Tremaine: No, I don’t! I think she’s… Why, you little thief! They’re my beads! Give them here!

Cinderella: Oh, no!

Anastasia Tremaine: Oh, and look that’s my sash! Wearing my sash! She’s can’t!

Anastasia Tremaine: And this too, Cinderella, my slippers. Now don't forget-

Drizella Tremaine: Cinderella, take my dress! Here, mend the buttonholes.

Anastasia Tremaine: Press my skirt as well, and mind the ruffle. You're always-

Lady Tremaine: And, Cinderella...

Cinderella: Yes?

Lady Tremaine: If you're through, and before you begin your regular chores, I have a few little things.

Cinderella: [leaves the room] Very well.

Anastasia Tremaine: [throws it on the floor] Mother, I don't see why everyone else seems to have such nice things to wear, and I always end up in these old rags. This sash! Why, I wouldn't be seen dead in it!

Drizella Tremaine: [throws them on the floor; kicks them] You should talk. These beads! I'm sick of looking at them! Trash!

Anastasia Tremaine: Oh, I hate-

Drizella Tremaine: I don't see why I can't have-

Gus: [singing] I'll cut it with the scissors!

Jaq: [singing] And I can do the sewing.

The Female Mouse: [singing] Leave the sewing to the women.You go get some trimmin'.

Jaq and Gus: And we'll make a lovely dress for Cinderelly!

Jaq: Poor Cinderelly. Ev'ry time she find a minute, that's the time when they begin it. "Cinderelly! Cinderelly!

Drizella Tremaine and Anastasia Tremaine: [echoing offscreen] Cinderella!

Jaq: [shut the door; singing] Cinderelly, Cinderelly.Night and day it's Cinderelly.Make the fire! Fix the breakfast!Wash the dishes! Do the moppin'!

The Female Mice: [singing] And the sweepin', and the dustin'They always keep her hoppin'.

Jaq: [singing] She go around in circles till she very, very dizzyStill they holler...

The Female Mice: [singing] Keep-a busy, Cinderelly!

Jaq: Yeah. Keep-a busy.

Cinderella: Oh please, you don't think that I would-

Lady Tremaine: Hold your tongue! Now, it seems we have time on our hands.

Cinderella: But I was only trying to help.

Cinderella: But I just finished-

Lady Tremaine: [Cinderella silences herself and strengthens her glare] Do them again! And don't forget the garden. Then scrub the terrace, sweep the halls and the stairs, clean the chimneys. And of course there's the mending and the sewing and the laundry... Oh yes, and one more thing. See that Lucifer gets his bath.

The Chorus: Cinderella

The Female Soloist: Though you're dressed in rags

The Chorus: Cinderella

The Narrator: Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom - peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman and his little daughter, Cinderella. Although he was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, still he felt she needed a mother's care. And so he married again, choosing for his second wife a woman of good family with two daughters just Cinderella's age, by name Anastasia and Drizella. It was upon the untimely death of this good man, however, that the stepmother's true nature was revealed. Cold, cruel, and bitterly jealous of Cinderella's charm and beauty, she was grimly determined to forward the interests of her own two awkward daughters. Thus, as time went by, the chateau fell into disrepair, for the family fortunes were squandered upon the vain and selfish stepsisters, while Cinderella was abused, humiliated, and finally forced to become a servant in her own house. And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind, for with each dawn she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would come true.

Anastasia Tremaine: Maybe if I wasn't so clumsy and so plain.

Anastasia Tremaine: We have to get dressed!

Anastasia Tremaine: Are you going to get it?

Cinderella: [Lady Tremaine locks the door, thus Cinderella is left trying to pull the door handle in vain.; cries desperately] No, please! Oh, you can't do this, you just can't... Let me out! You must let me out! YOU CAN'T KEEP ME IN HERE! Oh, please...

Cinderella: No, I mean it. Lucifer has his good points, too. For one thing, he...Well, sometimes he...Hmmm. There must be something good about him.

Cinderella: [singing] A dream is a wish your heart makesWhen you're fast asleep.In dreams you will lose your heartaches.Whatever you wish for, you keep.Have faith in your dreams, and somedayYour rainbow will come smiling through.No matter how your heart is grieving,If you keep on believing,The dreams that you wish will come true.