Daddy Long Legs (1955)

About This Movie

Daddy Long Legs is a 1955 romance film directed by Jean Negulesco. Its leading cast includes Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron and Terry Moore. It runs for 2 hours 6 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

Daddy Long Legs (1955) - Official CinemaScop & Teatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Fred Astaire Jervis Pendleton III
• Leslie Caron Julie Andre
• Terry Moore Linda Pendleton
• Thelma Ritter Alicia Pritchard
• Fred Clark Griggs
• Charlotte Austin Sally McBride
• Larry Keating Alexander Williamson
• Kathryn Givney Gertrude Pendleton
• Kelly Brown Jimmy McBride
• Ray Anthony Ray Anthony
• Gertrude Astor Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
• Barrie Chase Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
• Lisa Montell College Girl (uncredited)
• Leslie Parrish College Girl (uncredited)
• Pat Sheehan College Girl (uncredited)
• Sara Shane Pat (uncredited)
• E Evelyn Rudie Codene (uncredited)
• Liliane Montevecchi College Girl (uncredited)