Daddy Long Legs (1955): movie guide

What is Daddy Long Legs about?

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.

Cast highlights

Daddy Long Legs features Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark, Charlotte Austin. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1955-05-05. Runtime: 126 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (97 votes). Genres: Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Daddy Long Legs?

Daddy Long Legs is listed as Romance on TMDB.

How long is Daddy Long Legs?

Daddy Long Legs runs about 126 minutes.

Who stars in Daddy Long Legs?

Cast highlights include Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark, Charlotte Austin.

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