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Daddy Long Legs

Year:

1955

Duration:

126 min

Genres:

Musical | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Jean Negulesco

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1955-05-05

Filming Locations: Andrew Carnegie Mansion - 2 East 91st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Gertrude Astor

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 Orchestra)

Robert Adler

Deliveryman (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Second Jeweler (uncredited)

Tim Cagney

Orphan (uncredited)

Kathryn Card

Miss Carrington (uncredited)

John Carlyle

Student in 'Sluefoot' Dance Sequence (uncredited)

Janice Carroll

Athetic Girl Dancer (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Blonde dancer (in "International Playboy") (uncredited)

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 Sequence (uncredited)

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)

Ralph Moratz

Prom Attendee (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 Sequence (uncredited)

Helen Van Tuyl

College Dean (uncredited)

Percival Vivian

Professor (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Commission Member (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Despite being listed on IMDb as an uncredited extra in this film, well known actor James Cromwell explained on the 11 July 2013 episode of the Opie and Anthony Show radio program that it was a different actor with his same name that appeared in this film.

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Leslie Caron told Fred Astaire that she wanted to create her own costumes for the film. Astaire told her: "OK, but no feathers, please", recalling the utter exasperation he had with an elaborate ostrich feathered dress that Ginger Rogers insisted on wearing in Top Hat (1935), earning Rogers the nickname of "Feathers". Feathers started shedding from Rogers' dress, creating a huge distraction during filming. The shedding feathers nightmare was hilariously recreated in a dance in Easter Parade (1948) with Astaire and Judy Garland.

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Fred Astaire thought the "Sluefoot" would become a huge dance craze. He was wrong.

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Goofs

When Julie draws Daddy Long Legs on the chalk board, the arms are drawn at a downward angle. In the distant shots, the arms are noticeably more horizontal.

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When Jervis is about to play the drums for Griggs, his brushes suddenly turn into sticks between shots.

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As Jervis day-dreams over the letters, objects on the desk change position.

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Quotes

Alicia Pritchard: Mr. Griggs, a person is NOT a corporation! A person is flesh and blood... and feelings !

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