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Daddy Long Legs (1955)

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Release Date: May 5, 1955 Wide

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This last remake (thus far) of the Jean Webster novel Daddy Long Legs was extensively revised to accommodate the talents of Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. Fragments of the basic plot remain: American millionaire Astaire is the unknown benefactor of French orphan girl Caron, financing the girl's education on the proviso that his identity never be revealed to her. Moved by Caron's letters of thanks, Astaire's secretary Thelma Ritter advises Astaire to go to France to visit the "child". When he

G, 2 hr. 6 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Jean Negulesco

Written By: Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Jean Webster

In Theaters: May 5, 1955 Wide

On DVD: Feb 21, 2006

20th Century Fox

Cast

Fred Astaire
Jervis Pendleton III
Leslie Caron
Julie Andre
Terry Moore
Linda Pendleton
Thelma Ritter
Miss Pritchard
Fred Clark
Griggs
Charlotte Austin
Sally McBride
Larry Keating
Alexander Williamson
Kathryn Givney
Gertrude Pendleton
Kelly Brown
Jimmy McBride
Sara Shane
Pat
Numa Lapeyre
Jean
Ann Codee
Mme. Sevanne
Steven Geray
Emile
Percival Vivian
Professor
Joseph Kearns
Guide
Larry Kent
Butler
Charles Anthony Hughes
Hotel Manager
Ralph Dumke
Mr. Bronson
Damian O'Flynn
Larry Hamilton
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Carrington
Tim Johnson
Bellhop
Harry Seymour
Cab Driver
Olan Soule
Assistant Hotel Manager
J. Anthony Hughes
Delivery Man
George Dunn
Chauffeur
Gertrude Astor
Woman
Janice Carroll
Athetic Girl Dancer
Elizabeth Patterson
Ray Anthony Orchestra
Helen Van Tuyl
College Dean
Carleton Young
Commission Member
David Hoffman
Jeweler
Paul Power
Commission Member
Paul Bradley
Second Jeweler

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fine performances, especially thelma ritter and fred clark and great music but much too long.

April 9, 2007

jay nixon

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Some cute song and dance numbers.

November 22, 2008

Dannielle Albert

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