Movie: "Daddy Long Legs"

Release Date: May 1955 Genres: Musical / Romance Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 nomination Runtime: 126 min 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 (Ambassador Alexander Williamson) Kathryn Givney (Gertrude Pendleton) Kelly Brown (Jimmy McBride) Ray Anthony (Himself (as Ray Anthony and his...) Robert Adler (Deliveryman (uncredited)) Gertrude Astor (Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)) Paul Bradley (Second Jeweler (uncredited)) Tim Cagney (Orphan (uncredited)) Kathryn Card (Miss Carrington (uncredited)) John Carlyle (Student in 'Sluefoot' Dance...) Janice Carroll (Athetic Girl Dancer (uncredited)) Barrie Chase (Blonde dancer (in "International...) Ann Codee (Madame Sevanne (uncredited)) James Conaty (Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)) James Cromwell (Extra (uncredited)) Lillian Culver (Inquisitive Woman (uncredited)) Sayre Dearing (Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)) Guy Des Rochers (French Lieutenant (uncredited)) Shirley Doble (College Girl (uncredited)) Ralph Dumke (Mr. Bronson (uncredited)) George Dunn (Chauffeur (uncredited)) Pat Ferguson (Elevator Boy (uncredited)) Steven Geray (Emile (uncredited)) Kelly Gordon (Student in 'Sluefoot' Dance...) Ivis Goulding (Dignified Woman (uncredited)) Chester Hayes (Graduation Extra (uncredited)) Bill Hines (Army Sergeant (uncredited)) David Hoffman (Jeweler (uncredited)) Charles Anthony Hughes (Hotel Manager (uncredited)) J. Anthony Hughes (Deliveryman (uncredited)) Virginia Hunter (College Girl (uncredited)) Diane Jergens (College Girl (uncredited)) Tim Johnson (Bellhop (uncredited)) Joseph Kearns (Guide (uncredited)) Kenner G. Kemp (Airport Extra (uncredited)) Larry Kent (Butler (uncredited)) Frank Kreig (French Farmer (uncredited)) Numa Lapeyre (Jean (uncredited)) Eileen Maxwell (College Girl (uncredited)) Michael McLean (Orphan (uncredited)) Lisa Montell (College Girl (uncredited)) Liliane Montevecchi (College Girl (uncredited)) Forbes Murray (Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)) William H. O'Brien (Hotel Waiter (uncredited)) Damian O'Flynn (Larry Hamilton (uncredited)) Leslie Parrish (College Girl (uncredited)) Paul Power (Commission Member (uncredited)) Evelyn Rudie (Codene, Orphan Girl (uncredited)) Harry Seymour (Cab Driver (uncredited)) Sara Shane (Pat (uncredited)) Pat Sheehan (College Girl (uncredited)) Olan Soule (Asst. Hotel Manager (uncredited)) Bert Stevens (Graduation Extra (uncredited)) Hal Taggart (Man in Elevator (uncredited)) Charles Tannen (Man in White Suit, Ballet Nightmare...) Helen Van Tuyl (College Dean (uncredited)) Percival Vivian (Professor (uncredited)) Carleton Young (Commission Member (uncredited))

Storyline

On a trip to France, millionaire Jervis Pendelton 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.