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  1. Daddy Long Legs (1955) is a musical comedy film set in France, New York City, and the fictional college town of Walston, Massachusetts. The film was directed by Jean Negulesco, and stars Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Fred Clark, and Thelma Ritter, with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The screenplay was written by Phoebe Ephron and ...

  2. A wealthy American sponsors a French orphan's education and falls in love with her, but keeps his identity secret. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this musical romance film.

    • (4.3K)
    • Musical, Romance
    • Jean Negulesco
    • 1955-05-05
  3. Daddy Longlegs is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie. It stars Ronald Bronstein, Sage Ranaldo, and Frey Ranaldo. It tells the story of a divorced projectionist and his two sons. The film had its world premiere under the title Go Get Some Rosemary [2] in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2009 Cannes Film ...

  4. Mar 11, 2022 · Daddy Long Legs (1955) is a Hollywood musical comedy film set in France, New York City, and the fictional college town of Walston, Massachusetts. The film wa...

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  5. It was a colorful movie that wasn't bad. I think it is similar in style to An American in Paris, but Daddy Long Legs isn't as good. (First and only viewing - 4/14/2016) ...

    • (2.9K)
    • Jean Negulesco
    • Musical, Romance
    • Fred Astaire
  6. A musical adaptation of Jean Webster's novel and play about a tycoon who anonymously sponsors a French girl's college education. Starring Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore and Thelma Ritter.

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  8. Summaries. A wealthy American has a chance encounter with a joyful young French woman, and anonymously pays for her education. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, nicknaming him from the description given by some of her fellow orphans. On a trip to France, millionaire Jervis Pendleton sees an 18-year-old girl in an orphanage.

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