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Daddy Long Legs
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Daddy Long Legs

1931-06-05 · 80 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy · Romance

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 GaynorJanet GaynorJudy Abbott
Warner BaxterWarner BaxterJervis Pendleton
Una MerkelUna MerkelSally McBride
John ArledgeJohn ArledgeJimmy McBride
Claude GillingwaterClaude GillingwaterRiggs
Effie EllslerEffie EllslerMrs. Semple
Kendall McComasKendall McComasFreddie Perkins
Kathlyn WilliamsKathlyn WilliamsMrs. Paula Pendleton
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonMrs. Lippett
Louise Closser HaleLouise Closser HaleMiss Pritchard
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyGloria
Billy BartyBilly BartyBilly - Orphan (uncredited)
Edith FellowsEdith FellowsOrphan (uncredited)
Clarence GeldartClarence Geldart
Clarence GeldartClarence GeldartMinister at Commencement (uncredited)
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellWykoff (uncredited)
Steve PendletonSteve PendletonSally's Beau (uncredited)
Martha Lee SparksKatie (uncredited)

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