Daddy Long Legs (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1955, Daddy Long Legs is a drama, romance and music film directed by Jean Negulesco, running about 126 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Daddy Long Legs stars Fred Astaire as Jervis Pendleton III, Leslie Caron as Julie Andre, Terry Moore as Linda Pendleton and Thelma Ritter as Alicia Pritchard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Daddy Long Legs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daddy Long Legs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Daddy Long Legs tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Daddy Long Legs (1955)?
- In US, Daddy Long Legs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Daddy Long Legs worth watching?
- Daddy Long Legs holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Daddy Long Legs?
- Daddy Long Legs stars Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter and Fred Clark.
- When was Daddy Long Legs released?
- Daddy Long Legs was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.