Daddy-Long-Legs

Daddy-Long-Legs

1964 · 98 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Music, TV Movie

Dutch television adaptation of the English theatre musical 'Love from Judy' by Eric Maschwitz and Hugh Martin, based on the novel 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Jean Webster. Jerusha Abbott, a girl growing up in the orphanage, is called to the headmistress where she hears that one of the orphanage's wealthiest regents has taken notice of her fate and wants her to study to be a writer. One condition is that Jerusha has to write him a short letter once a month, stating what progress she is making.

Directed by Willy van Hemert

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Cast

Jenny Arean Jerusha Abbott
John van Dreelen Jervis Pendleton
Jacco van Renesse Jimmy McBride
Christine Ewert Julia Pendleton
Mien Duymaer Van Twist Mrs. Pendleton
Philippine Ackerlin Sally McBride
Caroline Kaart Mrs. Grace Pritchard
Lies de Wind Mrs. Lippett
Riek Schagen Butterfly
Donald Jones Wilberforce
Pierre Myin Senator Parsons
Jos Knipscheer Cyrus Wykoff

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