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Daddy Long Legs( 1955)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Fred Astaire

      Jervis Pendleton III

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      Leslie Caron

      Julie Andre

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      Terry Moore

      Linda Pendleton

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      Thelma Ritter

      Alicia Pritchard

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      Fred Clark

      Griggs

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      Charlotte Austin

      Sally McBride

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      Larry Keating

      Ambassador Alexander Williamson

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      Kathryn Givney

      Gertrude Pendleton

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      Kelly Brown

      Jimmy McBride

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      Ray Anthony

      Himself

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      Gertrude Astor

      Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)

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      Barrie Chase

      Blonde dancer (in "International Playboy") (uncredited)

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      James Cromwell

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Lisa Montell

      College Girl (uncredited)

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      Leslie Parrish

      College Girl (uncredited)

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      Pat Sheehan

      College Girl (uncredited)

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      Sara Shane

      Pat

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      Evelyn Rudie

      Codene, Orphan Girl

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      Liliane Montevecchi

      College Girl

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      Diane Jergens

      College Girl

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      Ann Codee

      Madame Sevanne

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      Kenner G. Kemp

      Airport Passenger

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      Forbes Murray

      Art Gallery Patron

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      William H. O'Brien

      Hotel Waiter

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      Bert Stevens

      Graduation Attendee

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      Suzanne Alexander

      College Girl

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      Helen Van Tuyl

      College Dean

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      Jean Moorhead

      College Girl (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Nov 24 2023
    "Jervis" (Fred Astaire) comes from a distinguished line of American millionaires who is travelling through France one day with his savvy factotum "Griggs" (Fred Clark) when he alights on the orphaned "Julie" (the hugely charming Leslie Caron) who is teaching young kids with a contagious enthusiasm that encourages the wealthy man to facilitate her education at one of the colleges he just about owns in New England. She is excited about the prospect, but in best "Great Expectations" tradition, is unaware of the identity of her benefactor. She's grateful though, and regularly writes to him - letter...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • paris, france
    • orphanage
    • college
    • musical
    • love
    • millionaire
    • hidden identity