Daddy Long Legs (1931)
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Wealthy Jervis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him, though she does not know that the man she has fallen for is her benefactor.
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Janet GaynorJudy Abbott
Warner BaxterJervis Pendleton
Una MerkelSally McBride
John ArledgeJimmy McBride
Claude GillingwaterRiggs
Effie EllslerMrs. Semple
Kendall McComasFreddie Perkins
Kathlyn WilliamsMrs. Paula Pendleton
Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Lippett
Louise Closser HaleMiss Pritchard
Sheila BromleyGloria
Billy BartyBilly - Orphan (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Romance · Based On Play Or MusicalMood preferenceRomance · RomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance · Romance
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What is Daddy Long Legs about?
Wealthy Jervis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him, though she does not know that the man she has fallen for is her benefactor.
How long is Daddy Long Legs?
Daddy Long Legs has a runtime of 80 minutes.