Swing Shift Cinderella (1945): Cast & Plot
Swing Shift Cinderella is a 1945 short animated comedy directed by Tex Avery, starring Imogene Lynn as Cinderella (singing voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner and Frank Graham. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Tex Avery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swing Shift Cinderella About?
The premise of Swing Shift Cinderella without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story begins with the big bad wolf pursuing Little Red Riding Hood, but when he spots the film’s title he abandons her and turns his attention to Cinderella. His new target proves equally formidable, as Cinderella’s fairy godmother turns the tables and gives chase, creating a humorous role‑reversal.
Swing Shift Cinderella Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hit with a mallet
- hit with a frying pan
- birdcage
- big bad wolf character
- cinderella character
- fairy godmother character
- little red riding hood character
- wolf
- human arouses animal
- visual pun
- teeth knocked out
- telephone
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- sudden change in size
- red dress
- plunger
- object passed through a telephone
- motor scooter
- limousine
- jeep
- fur coat
- eyes pop out of head
- eyes on springs
- corn
- cocktail
- character comments on title screen
- cartoon wolf
- breaking the fourth wall
- bar
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- surrealism
- cinderella spoof
- wand
- taxi
- singer
- scooter
- pumpkin
- nightclub
- magic
- gunfire
- grandmother
- fishing pole
- falling from height
- dancing
- chase
- castle
- business
- car
- levitation
- self referential
Swing Shift Cinderella Cast & Characters
Imogene Lynn leads the cast as Cinderella (singing voice) (uncredited), with Sara Berner as Little Red Riding Hood / Cinderella / Fairy Godmother (voice) (uncredited) and Frank Graham as Wolf (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Tex Avery; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tex Avery
- Imogene Lynn as Cinderella (singing voice) (uncredited)
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Sara Berner as Little Red Riding Hood / Cinderella / Fairy Godmother (voice) (uncredited) - Frank Graham as Wolf (voice) (uncredited)
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Billy Bletcher as Wolf's Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited)
More from Tex Avery
More films directed by Tex Avery: Cellbound, Sh-h-h-h-h-h, Crazy Mixed Up Pup and I’m Cold.
Swing Shift Cinderella Plot Summary
What happens in Swing Shift Cinderella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The short opens with the Wolf, Frank Graham in hot pursuit of the Big Bad Wolf, while the action briefly pivots to the comic misdirection of the moment: the chase involves Little Red Riding Hood, Sara Berner, who instantly calls out that they’re in the wrong cartoon. This meta-joke sets a playful, self-aware tone that nods to another Avery gag released earlier in the year, The Screwy Truant. The Wolf shoos her away and decides to go meet Cinderella, a figure voiced in this world by Imogene Lynn for the singing portion, and he heads off by taxi with a goofy determination to win her over.
Full summary
The whole story of Swing Shift Cinderella, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Swing Shift Cinderella?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which character pursues the Big Bad Wolf at the beginning of the short?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cinderella, Swing Cleaning and The Big Bad Wolf.
Swing Shift Cinderella FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Swing Shift Cinderella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swing Shift Cinderella?
Swing Shift Cinderella runs 8 minutes.
When was Swing Shift Cinderella released?
Swing Shift Cinderella was released on August 25, 1945.
Who directed Swing Shift Cinderella?
Swing Shift Cinderella was directed by Tex Avery.
More films by Tex Avery Who is in the cast of Swing Shift Cinderella?
Swing Shift Cinderella stars Imogene Lynn as Cinderella (singing voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner as Little Red Riding Hood / Cinderella / Fairy Godmother (voice) (uncredited) and Frank Graham as Wolf (voice) (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.
Does Swing Shift Cinderella have a post-credit scene?
No. Swing Shift Cinderella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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