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Daddy Long Legs (1938)

Original title: Vadertje Langbeen

1938-10-06 · 1h 29m · NL
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Judy Aalders grows up in an orphanage. Albert Woudenberg happens to be present when Judy confronts the trustees of the orphanage and is expelled. He decides to send her to university and Judy, who has only ever seen his shadowy long legs, refers to him as 'Daddy-Long-Legs' from that day. Not knowing he is in fact her benefactor, Judy's relationship with Albert gradually turns into love.

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Frederic ZelnikDirector, WriterRudolph BernauerWriterCor HermusWriterJaap Van der PollWriter

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Lily BouwmeesterLily BouwmeesterJudy AaldersPaul StormPaul StormAlbert Woudenberg / Vadertje LangbeenEmma MorelEmma MorelMevrouw van DedumHeleen PimentelHeleen PimentelDoris van WoudenbergJan RetèlJan RetèlFrits DonkersSara HeyblomSara HeyblomMevrouw van WoudenbergGusta Chrispijn-MulderGusta Chrispijn-MulderMevrouw LippensLies de WindLies de WindIna DonkersLau EzermanLau EzermanJohanAaf BouberAaf BouberMoeder BartelHerman BouberHerman BouberJoke BoschJoke Bosch

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference453664

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What is Daddy Long Legs about?

Judy Aalders grows up in an orphanage. Albert Woudenberg happens to be present when Judy confronts the trustees of the orphanage and is expelled. He decides to send her to university and Judy, who has only ever seen his shadowy long legs, refers to him as 'Daddy-Long-Legs' from that day. Not knowing he is in fact her benefactor, Judy's relationship with Albert gradually turns into love.

How long is Daddy Long Legs?

Daddy Long Legs has a runtime of 89 minutes.