Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs
Fred Astaire becomes both the benefactor and suitor of Leslie Caron in this charming story of a playboy who falls under the spell of a beautiful French orphan. While traveling through France Jervis Pendleton lll (Astaire) anonymously sponsors an 18-year-old girl named Julie (Caron) whom he sends to college in America. Two years later they finally meet face to face and start to fall in love. But complications arise and their happiness is threatened when Jervis embarks on a noble yet misguided attempt to do "the right thing" about their age difference. Featuring imaginative production numbers and a Johnny Mercer score that includes the 1955 Oscar® -nominated hit for Best Song "Something's Gotta Give" Daddy Long Legs is a song-filled blend of dance and fantasy for romantics of all ages.System Requirements:Running Time: 126 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS UPC: 024543217893 Manufacturer No: 2231789
Customer Review: "Daddy Long Legs"
Daddy Long Legs This is a very romantic story based on a book written in the 20s or 30s--Fred Astaire is perfect in the role of an "invisible" benefactor of Leslie Caron. If you are an "old movie buff", this one will please you!
Customer Review: Astaire tried to do the best he could with this script
It's just that the script was really flimsy to begin with. A college-bound orphan, even one from Paris, would be a little more street-wise. Instead, we get an overgrown child who spends an inordinate time writing to her benefactor. She is angry that she has not heard from him during much of her college enrollment. Frankly, I don't find that a plausible development at all. Instead of getting involved on campus, or seriously attending to her studies to make attending college academically worthwhile--she's pouting. Really, she should be grateful that she's even getting to attend college and won't have to worry about how it's being paid for. This film made me feel sorry for Fred Astaire--who obviously has awesome dance moves. I can't believe an agent actually encouraged him to take this part. Sure it was a showcase for his dancing, but some of the lines which he had to utter besides were pure camp. The guy deserved better!