Daddy Long Legs (1955)
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- Approved
- 2h 6min
- Musical, Romance
- 05 May 1955 (USA)
- Movie
A wealthy American has a chance encounter with a joyful young French woman, and anonymously pays for her education. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, nicknaming him from the description given by some of her fellow orphans.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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 | ... |
Ray Anthony
(as Ray Anthony and his Orchestra)
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Deliveryman (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Alexander | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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Wilda Bieber | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Second Jeweler (uncredited)
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Tim Cagney | ... |
Orphan (uncredited)
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Gwen Caldwell | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Card | ... |
Miss Carrington (uncredited)
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John Carlyle | ... |
Student in 'Sluefoot' Dance Sequence (uncredited)
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Janice Carroll | ... |
Athetic Girl Dancer (uncredited)
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| Barrie Chase | ... |
Blonde Dancer (in 'International Playboy') (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Madame Sevanne (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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| Lillian Culver | ... |
Inquisitive Woman (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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Guy Des Rochers | ... |
French Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Shirley Doble | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
Mr. Bronson (uncredited)
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| George Dunn | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Pat Ferguson | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Emile (uncredited)
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Doris Gildart | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Kelly Gordon | ... |
Student in 'Sluefoot' Dance Sequence (uncredited)
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Ivis Goulding | ... |
Dignified Woman (uncredited)
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Betty Jean Hansen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
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Fritz Hess | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Bill Hines | ... |
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
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| David Hoffman | ... |
Jeweler (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony Hughes | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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J. Anthony Hughes | ... |
Deliveryman (uncredited)
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Virginia Hunter | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Mimi Hutson | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Diane Jergens | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Tim Johnson | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Joseph Kearns | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
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| Larry Kent | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Frank Kreig | ... |
French Farmer (uncredited)
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Numa Lapeyre | ... |
Jean (uncredited)
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Denise Lemley | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marco Lopez | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Melinda Markey | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Eileen Maxwell | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Michael McLean | ... |
Orphan (uncredited)
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Tommy Mercer | ... |
Band vocalist (uncredited)
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Sheila Meyers | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marcie Miller | ... |
Band vocalist (uncredited)
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| Lisa Montell | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Liliane Montevecchi | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Jean Moorhead | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Prom Attendee (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
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| Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Larry Hamilton (uncredited)
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| Leslie Parrish | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Commission Member (uncredited)
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George Reich | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Rudie | ... |
Codene - Orphan Girl (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Sara Shane | ... |
Pat (uncredited)
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| Pat Sheehan | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Olan Soule | ... |
Asst. Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Man in White Suit - Ballet Nightmare Sequence (uncredited)
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Marlina Tepel | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Helen Van Tuyl | ... |
College Dean (uncredited)
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Percival Vivian | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Thelma Wunder | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Commission Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Negulesco | ||
Written by
| Phoebe Ephron | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Henry Ephron | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean Webster | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Samuel G. Engel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John DeCuir | ... | (as John De Cuir) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Keogh | ... | ballet costumes designer |
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Kay Nelson | ... | modern wardrobe designer |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestration |
| Skip Martin | ... | orchestration |
| Billy May | ... | orchestration |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestration |
| Johnny Mercer | ... | words and music by |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Alex North | ... | composer: ballet music Paris, Hong Kong, Rio |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestration |
Script and Continuity Department
| William E. Orr | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Fred Astaire | ... | dances staged by |
| Roland Petit | ... | ballets by |
| David Robel | ... | dances staged by |
| Michael Audley | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 John Oswalt |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Fred Astaire's wife died during filming, so between some takes he would retreat to his trailer and cry. That's why, in some scenes, his eyes look red and swollen. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jervis is about to play the drums for Griggs, his brushes suddenly turn into sticks between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | History of the Beat See more » |
| Quotes |
Julie Andre:
Did he have a weakness for girls? Jervis Pendleton III: Oh no, a great strength! See more » |