Cinderella - Animated feature film, released in 1950. After several years during which the Studio was producing somewhat uninspired fare, "Cinderella" was Walt's return to feature-length animation. "Cinderella" was a major gamble for Walt. Prince Charming, shown here with Cinderella, actually had two voices. His speaking voice was provided by William Phipps, but when he sang, it was Mike Douglas's voice -- the same Mike Douglas who became known as a television talk show host. The Studio was on thin ice at the time, and had the film been unsuccessful, it might well have spelled the death of feature-length animation for years. But the 74-minute-long feature was wildly successful, and ensured that Walt would continue to produce similar works for years to come.
