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Fred Astaire plays a millionaire who sponsors a French orphan's education and falls in love with her. Leslie Caron stars as the orphan who writes him letters, not knowing he is her benefactor. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more.
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- Musical, Romance
- Jean Negulesco
- 1955-05-05
Daddy Long Legs (1955) is a musical comedy film set in France, New York City, and the fictional college town of Walston, Massachusetts. The film was directed by Jean Negulesco, and stars Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Fred Clark, and Thelma Ritter, with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Mar 11, 2022 · Daddy Long Legs (1955) is a Hollywood musical comedy film set in France, New York City, and the fictional college town of Walston, Massachusetts. The film was directed...
- 126 min
- 87.9K
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Los Angeles---Los Angeles International Airport, California, United States. Screenplay Information. Based on the novel Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster (New York, 1912) and her play of the same name (New York, 28 Sep 1914).
On a trip to France, millionaire Jervis Pendleton sees an 18-year-old girl in an orphanage. Enchanted with her, but mindful of the difference in their ages, he sponsors her to college in New England. She writes him letters, which he doesn't read.
65% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings. In this musical, American millionaire Jervis Pendleton (Fred Astaire) becomes taken with an orphan named Julie (Leslie Caron) while...
- Musical, Romance
Purchase Daddy Long Legs on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Fred Astaire becomes both the benefactor and suitor of Leslie Caron in this charming story of a playboy who falls under the spell of a beautiful French orphan.
