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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Orange VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
About Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs is a 1955 English-language music and romance film directed by Jean Negulesco. The cast is led by Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Daddy Long Legs was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on May 5, 1955, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Writers
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
- Release date
- May 5, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
Daddy Long Legs cast & crew
Daddy Long Legs was directed by Jean Negulesco and written by Phoebe Ephron and Henry Ephron.
The cast features Fred Astaire as Jervis Pendleton III, Leslie Caron as Julie Andre, Terry Moore as Linda Pendleton, Thelma Ritter as Alicia Pritchard, Fred Clark as Griggs, and Charlotte Austin as Sally McBride.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, cinematography is by Leon Shamroy, and it was produced by Samuel G. Engel.
Is Daddy Long Legs worth watching?
Daddy Long Legs holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received music films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music and romance, Daddy Long Legs is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Daddy Long Legs
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Cast of Daddy Long Legs
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)
Daddy Long Legs — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Daddy Long Legs in United States?
Daddy Long Legs is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Daddy Long Legs in?
Daddy Long Legs is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Daddy Long Legs?
Daddy Long Legs runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is Daddy Long Legs rated?
Daddy Long Legs is rated NR. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 94 ratings.
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