Daddy Long Legs

May 5 1955 Approved 2h 6m
Musical, Romance

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.

Plot

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. After 3 years, he goes to visit her at a dance, not telling her that he is her benefactor. They fall in love, but the usual movie-type difficulties get in the way before they can get together at the end.

Written by

Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Jean Webster

Directed by

Jean Negulesco

Cast

Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 4 nominations total

Trailers
Daddy Long Legs (1955) - Official CinemaScop & Teatrical Trailer
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