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Daddy Long Legs Director: Jean Negulesco Cast: Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter

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  • DVD Release Date: 02/21/2006
  • Original Release: 1955
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 8,609

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Closed Caption; Audio commentary by Ava Astaire McKenzie and film historian/author Ken Barnes with archival commentary by songwriter Johnny Mercer; Fox Movietone News footage: Hollywood, New York and London premieres; Still photo gallery; Original theatrical trailers; Includes collectible lobby cards

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Disc #1 -- Daddy Long Legs
1. Main Titles
2. Breaking With Tradition
3. History of the Beat
4. Orphans
5. C-A-T Spells Cat
6. A Gift for Life
7. Daddy Long Legs
8. America!
9. Welcome Egghead
10. Freshmen
11. Flesh and Blood
12. Texas Millionaire
13. International Playboy
14. Guardian Angel
15. The Worst Uncle
16. Spring Dance
17. Haven't We Met?
18. Sluefoot
19. In a Foul Mood
20. New York City
21. Something's Gotta Give
22. Lap of the Gods
23. The Wrong Idea
24. World Traveler
25. Dancing Through Life
26. Critically Ill
27. On the Rebound
28. A Dream Come True

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This last remake (thus far) of the Jean Webster novel Daddy Long Legs was extensively revised to accommodate the talents of Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. Fragments of the basic plot remain: American millionaire Astaire is the unknown benefactor of French orphan girl Caron, financing the girl's education on the proviso that his identity never be revealed to her. Moved by Caron's letters of thanks, Astaire's secretary Thelma Ritter advises Astaire to go to France to visit the "child." When he arrives, he finds that his ward has grown up rather nicely, and the two fall in love--though Caron never knows until the very end who Astaire really is. The old story has been updated to allow for an elaborate "cowboy" number and a couple of Eisenhower jokes. Highlights include a solo ballet by Caron and a wonderful Astaire routine involving a set of drums. The score for Daddy Long Legs is unremarkable save for Johnny Mercer's hit "Something's Gotta Give." Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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August 17, 2009: First, I like musicals. Although this may not be classified aa a musical, there more than enough music to so view it. Second, I like comedies. This was a good comedy. Third and fourth, I like Fred Astaire and Leslies Caron (as well as Thelma Ritter). This is simply a very enjoyable movie which recalls my college days. It is light and escapism.