Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on March 21, 2016

Daddy Long Legs Directed by Jean Negulesco Written by Phoebe and Henry Ephron from a novel by Jean Webster 1955/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental The May-December romance and dream ballet don’t do this musical any favors.  It has its pleasures, howeve   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 15, 2013

20th Century Fox presents the only movie Fred Astaire ever made for that studio: 1955′s Daddy Long Legs. It’s what every girl dreams about: plucked from obscurity and sent to another country by an old millionaire benefactor, given trunks of gorgeous clothes, spunky roommates with handsom   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 15, 2013

via: http://filmfanatic.org/reviews/?p=31072 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own 20th Century Fox presents the only movie Fred Astaire  ever made for that studio: 1955’s Daddy Long Legs. It’s what every girl dreams about: plucked from obscurity and sent to another country by an   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on August 1, 2013

Just a tiny sample of the Daddy Long Legs queries I have received. With the series, I answer some of the more common, interesting or odd search engine queries that send people to my site. Note: Due to the nature of these queries, I am going to be spoiling the...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on July 29, 2013

She is Mary Pickford, spunky orphan who is being sent to college by a mysterious benefactor. He is the mysterious philanthropist who reads Mary’s letters but never writes back. But just who is Daddy Long Legs? And why is he so interested in Mary’s romances? Mary Pickford is in top...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on February 4, 2013

Mary Pickford plays an orphan who is awarded a scholarship to college by a mysterious benefactor, whom she nicknames her Daddy Long Legs. Mary grows, learns and graduates. Now just who could her Daddy be? Bonus: I will also be reviewing the 1955 version of the tale starring Fred Astaire and...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on July 14, 2010

Daddy Long Legs (1919) is a comedy drama starring Mary Pickford, Mahlon Hamilton, and Marshall Neilan. Directed by Marshall Neilan and adapted from the novel by Jean Webster, this film is about an orphan girl who is sent to college by an anonymous benefactor. The story begins with a baby...   read more