Daddy Long Legs
📖 Synopsis
Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Music, Romance
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Fred AstaireJervis Pendleton III
Leslie CaronJulie Andre
Terry MooreLinda Pendleton
Thelma RitterAlicia Pritchard
Fred ClarkGriggs
Charlotte AustinSally McBride
Larry KeatingAmbassador Alexander Williamson
Kathryn GivneyGertrude Pendleton
Kelly BrownJimmy McBride
Ray AnthonyHimself🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daddy Long Legs about?
- Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
- Who directed Daddy Long Legs?
- Daddy Long Legs was directed by Jean Negulesco.
- When was Daddy Long Legs released?
- Daddy Long Legs was released on May 5, 1955.
- How long is Daddy Long Legs?
- Daddy Long Legs has a runtime of 2h 6m.
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