
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Release: 1955-05-05·Runtime: 126m·★ 6.4
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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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kathryn Givneyas Gertrude Pendleton
Pat Sheehanas College Girl (uncredited)
Evelyn Rudieas Codene, Orphan Girl
Suzanne Alexanderas College Girl
Fred Astaireas Jervis Pendleton III
Fred Clarkas Griggs
Lisa Montellas College Girl (uncredited)
Jean Moorheadas College Girl (uncredited)
Thelma Ritteras Alicia Pritchard
Charlotte Austinas Sally McBride
Larry Keatingas Ambassador Alexander Williamson
Kelly Brownas Jimmy McBride
William H. O'Brienas Hotel Waiter
Diane Jergensas College Girl
Terry Mooreas Linda Pendleton
Gertrude Astoras Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
Ray Anthonyas Himself
Barrie Chaseas Blonde dancer (in "International Playboy") (uncredited)
James Cromwellas Extra (uncredited)
Sara Shaneas Pat
Liliane Montevecchias College Girl
Ann Codeeas Madame Sevanne
Kenner G. Kempas Airport Passenger
Leslie Caronas Julie Andre
Leslie Parrishas College Girl (uncredited)
Forbes Murrayas Art Gallery PatronCrew
" />John DeCuirArt Direction
" />Fred AstaireChoreographer
" />William ReynoldsEditor
" />Roland PetitChoreographer
" />Jean NegulescoDirector
" />Johnny MercerSongs
" />Leon ShamroyDirector of Photography
" />Earle HagenOrchestrator
" />Alex NorthMusic
" />Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer, Conductor, Music Supervisor