Daddy Long Legs
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Movie Reviews of Daddy Long Legs
Movie Review: DREAM...that's the thing to do....Magic!
Summary: 4 Stars
Fred Astaire and the wonderful songs of Johnny Mercer make this movie a real charmer.
Granted it is way too long and the ballet sequences shuld have been omitted; still all is forgotten when Fred and Leslie start to dance...i could watch them over and over again ...i thought they were perfect together and my only wish is that they had shown
more of the final DREAM dance number.The supporting cast was top notch too...wonderful movie.
Movie Review: Musical
Summary: 4 Stars
Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron bring to the small screen a complete story of success, wealth, and love which together bring a truly heart warming story for the whole family as they dance their way across the screen.Movie Review: Delightful Golden Oldie
Summary: 4 Stars
Daddy Longlegs is a wonderful movie showcasing the great dancing of both Fred Astaire and Leslis Caron. If you are a fan of either, this is a must-have. There's also some good extras on the DVD.Movie Review: Astaire & Caron, incompatible in their "Sluefoot" dance!
Summary: 3 Stars
In 1955, Fred Astaire appeared in his first and only Fox film, a musical remake of Jean Webster story 'Daddy Long Legs.' He played a carefree millionaire who anonymously befriends and comes to love a young French orphan... This was the 3rd version of Jean Webster's popular novel...
Filmed in 1919 as a vehicle for Mary Pickford and again in 1931 with Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter, the story seemed more old and picturesque for the mid-fifties... As usual, 20th Century Fox gave it a lavish production to hide its age, and photographed it in De Luxe Color and CinemaScope... Musical numbers include: "Hong Kong," "Texas Millionaire," "International Playboy," "Guardian Angel," Sluefoot," "Welcome Egghead," and "Dream."
Leslie Caron was cast opposite Fred Astaire as the helpless orphan who falls for her patron..
Astaire and Caron dance together on several occasions, but not always successfully.. It is not the difference in their ages but their contrasting expressive styles that cause the lack of harmony... Astaire's unique style was his ability to mix Tap and ballroom with grace and ease... Astaire had an air of style, sophistication and gay spontaneity... Caron was spectacularly charming... She dances beautifully... She had passion, a complete commitment to her art and the power to communicate through movement...
The high-point of the film is their "Sluefoot" dance, where they seem to be incompatible..
Astaire's best number is his song and dance to the wonderful Johnny Mercer song 'Something Gotta Give.'
Movie Review: Yes, but ...
Summary: 3 Stars
Must be (obviously) that times were different in the '50's. Mr. Astaire (and Mr. Kelly) were quite senior to the lovely Ms. Caron; this made it difficult to accept the 'plots' of 'Daddy...' or 'American...'. Perhaps that is not the point; the dancing and the music is outstanding. That is what counts, I know. Still, the 'age thing' is like a tiny grain in one's eye; it can be quite distracting. Ms. Charisse seems the 'better' partner for both men; although both ladies are superior performers. Wonderful dancers; wonderful music.