Ben Mankiewicz Intro - Daddy Long Legs (1955)

Daddy Long Legs - (Original Trailer)

A tycoon (Fred Astaire) anonymously sponsors a college education for a French girl (Leslie Caron) in the musical Daddy Long Legs (1955).

Daddy Long Legs (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Sluefoot

With much contrivance involving college kids and his posing as her roommate’s uncle, Fred Astaire as tycoon Jervis joins Leslie Caron as student (from France) Julie, Ray Anthony’s band plays a Johnny Mercer tune, dance staged by Astaire and David Robel, in Daddy Long Legs, 1955.

Daddy Long Legs (1955) -- (Movie Clip) My Guardian Angel

Millionaire Pendleton (Fred Astaire) reading a letter from French student Julie (Leslie Caron), whom he sponsors but has not met, leading to their first dance together in Daddy Long Legs, 1955.

Daddy Long Legs (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Jervis Pendleton III

Part of the first scene for playboy-businessman Jervis Pendleton (Fred Astaire, at his drum set) with aide Griggs (Fred Clark), the tune Drum Solo by Skip Martin, in Daddy Long Legs, 1955.