Daddy Long Legs
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.
Critics Sentiment
Jervis and Julie perform the Something's Gotta Give dance sequence
Julie performs an extended dream ballet sequence near the film's end
The film peaks with the beloved Something's Gotta Give number then crashes during the tedious dream ballet sequence that multiple viewers skip
Daddy Long Legs follows a classic sentiment arc that builds slowly through college setup scenes before finding its stride when the leads finally meet and dance together. The film peaks with the celebrated Something's Gotta Give sequence but stumbles badly with an overlong dream ballet near the end that reviewers consistently criticize. Despite some dated elements and pacing issues, critics appreciated the charm of Astaire and Caron's pairing and several standout dance numbers.
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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)
Evelyn Rudie
Codene (uncredited)
Liliane Montevecchi
College Girl (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
College Girl (uncredited)
Ann Codee
Madame Sevanne (uncredited)
Crew
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