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Cast
Janet Gaynor
as Judy Abbott
Warner Baxter
as Jervis Pendleton
Una Merkel
as Sally McBride
John Arledge
as Jimmy McBride
Claude Gillingwater
as Riggs
Effie Ellsler
as Mrs. Semple
Kendall McComas
as Freddie Perkins
Kathlyn Williams
as Mrs. Paula Pendleton
Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. Lippett
Louise Closser Hale
as Miss Pritchard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorAlfred Santell
WritersS. N. Behrman, Alfred Santell, Sonya Levien
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDaddy Long Legs
About Daddy Long Legs
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.
Directed by Alfred Santell, Daddy Long Legs leans on a strong ensemble — Janet Gaynor, Warner Baxter, Una Merkel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1931.
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