

Daddy Long Legs
1931-06-05 · 80 min · ★ 4.7
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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- Directors
- Alfred Santell
- Production companies
- Fox Film Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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)
Edith FellowsOrphan (uncredited)
Clarence Geldart
Clarence GeldartMinister at Commencement (uncredited)
Edwin MaxwellWykoff (uncredited)
Steve PendletonSally's Beau (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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