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This image released by Disney shows Lily James as Cinderella in Disney’s live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella.”

Drew Barrymore played Danielle in “Everafter” a retelling of the Cinderella story.

The original version of Disney’s cartoon Cinderella.

Comedian Jerry Lewis listens to the director’s comment after finishing a scene, on the set of the production of “Cinderfella,” in Hollywood, Calif., on November 19, 1959. The woman at left is unidentified.

Brandy and Paolo Montalban step from a horse-drawn carriage after arriving at the premiere of “The Wonderful World of Disney” movie “Cinderella,” at Mann’s Chinese Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 13, 1997. Brandy stars as Cinderella and Montalban plays her prince in the made-for-television production.

Cinderella cinema has been around since 1899, when Georges Méliès — the real-life filmmaker Ben Kingsley played in Hugo — made a 6-minute short of the fairy tale. • Since then, more than three dozen versions have been filmed, several more entertaining than Kenneth Branagh’s take, that recently opened. • These are five favorites, spotlighting four women and a man who bolted from the ball, their royal objects of affection and some bibbidi-bobbidi trivia.

CINDERELLA (1950)

Fitted for the glass slipper: The voice of Ilene Woods, who likely wore more sensible shoes in the recording studio.

Prince who?: Depends on which one. William Phipps did the talking; future talk show host Mike Douglas did the singing for this animated classic. Phipps later starred in Cat-Women of the Moon.

Fun fact: Not once in the movie does anyone refer to the prince by name, and certainly not Charming.

CINDERFELLA (1960)

Fitted for the glass slipper: Jerry Lewis, but actually black flats.

Princess who?: Anna Maria Alberghetti, an opera singer whom Lewis didn’t ask to sing. Alberghetti’s most famous role was in Good Seasons salad dressing commercials.

Not-so-fun fact: Watch Lewis dance down a long staircase, then race up again. You’re witnessing a heart attack. Lewis did one take, collapsed and was hospitalized for two weeks.

CINDERELLA (1997)

Fitted for the glass slipper: Brandy, which is usually served in a glass snifter.

Prince who?: Paolo Montalban, who parlayed the role into People magazine’s 50 most beautiful list and not much else. Montalban reprised his thankless role on stage opposite Deborah Gibson, then Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Fun fact: Whitney Houston produced this TV movie, intending to play the title role. The late diva decided Brandy would be a better choice, but the young pop star didn’t sign on until Houston agreed to play the fairy godmother.

EVER AFTER: A CINDERELLA STORY (1998)

Fitted for the glass slipper: Drew Barrymore, bringing an independent streak missing from Lily James’ Ella.

Prince who?: Dougray Scott, a journeyman actor with dozens of credits, of which I’ve seen exactly two (My Week With Marilyn, Mission: Impossible II).

Fun fact: You have to love a Cinderella story with Leonardo da Vinci’s practical science saving the day.

INTO THE WOODS (2014)

Fitted for the glass slipper: Anna Kendrick, who’s pitch-perfect for the role.

Prince who?: Chris Pine, with a preening dumbbell performance that nearly steals Rob Marshall’s musical.

Fun fact: Kendrick’s co-star Lucy Punch is an expert at the wicked stepsister bit. This is the fourth time she has played one, after Ella Enchanted and two U.K. television productions.