Although I'm a big Gene Kelly fan, I must say that I'm pleasantly surprised how Caron & Astaire carried this movie. I see Astaire in a different light now, in terms of his acting. One thing remains obvious is that Astaire was such a gentleman & showed elegance in his dancing and demeanor. Kelly, when called for it, could do the same but he RARELY tried to be elegant in his dancing. He focused on athleticism/energy & related them to the story. Anyway, thanks for posting; this was hella cool!
@Sonne000000 I didn't know that Petit died so recently. The choreography was very interesting in this movie. I've read in Caron's book that she was dancing with Petit's ballet company in France when she was discovered by Gene Kelly . She looked very comfortable doing this ballet & I see why. RIP Roland Petit!
I hate to disagree on any forum but actually, Roland Petit only choreographed the ballet scenes at the end of the movie. Fred Astaire choreographed all the other parts throughout the movie but as usual, never gave himself credit for choreography when it came to movie credits or PR. Hermes Pan was Fred Astaire's muse but Hermes did not work with Fred on this film. In Leslie Caron's autobiography, she states that Fred taught her the dance steps. Fred was truly a GENIUS!!!!!!!
You think if all these movie versions of the original and more superior book are going to be so loosely based on the original story, they'd change the names of the characters? I wince everytime they use Jervis and Judy's name within these poor re-makes of the classic. Even the silent version of DLL was bad. Oh well, each to their own, but I'm a true book fan. I hear the stage version out last year is good though?
@quidwitch As a matter of fact I read the book because I had seen the movie as a child, and enjoyed both. All things considered this movie stands on it's own merits, regardless of where the original story idea came from, and is a better adaptation/updating than some I've seen.
Above all, it stands up to the ultimate criteria:
"A show that is really a show Sends you out with a kind of a glow And you say, as you go on your way: That's Entertainment!"
How come I didn't know about this film?! The novel's one of my all-time favourites and - what better way to pay homage to it than to make a classic, Astaire-starred musical out of it?...Life does give away some unexpected treats sometimes :)
Thanks for posting the whole length of Daddy Longs Legs. I have always been in awe of Fred Astaire's breathtaking dance. And I personally love Thelma Ritter; she is one og my favorite character actresses along with Margaret Hamilton.
My Daddy let us stay up to watch this,,,because Fred Astaire was the best!!!
sharron8198 1 day ago
OMG thank, you soooo much
sambosamahmosa07 1 week ago
thank you so much! i've been looking for this forever! and its in good quality!
xXxzeldapandalvrxXx 2 weeks ago
love the person who uploaded this
en7131 1 month ago
wow... 56 years old n dancing like that..wow~
sephiaRezzar 2 months ago
i just finnish reading the book and now i'm going to watch the movie.
JustKitteningWithU 3 months ago in playlist Daddy Long Legs (1955) Part 1/15
Although I'm a big Gene Kelly fan, I must say that I'm pleasantly surprised how Caron & Astaire carried this movie. I see Astaire in a different light now, in terms of his acting. One thing remains obvious is that Astaire was such a gentleman & showed elegance in his dancing and demeanor. Kelly, when called for it, could do the same but he RARELY tried to be elegant in his dancing. He focused on athleticism/energy & related them to the story. Anyway, thanks for posting; this was hella cool!
hellasexy22 5 months ago
Oh hell yeah, you go Mr Astair! Bloody genius, entertainers these days just aren't the same.
ChloeChum 5 months ago
And Roland Petit choreographed the dance parts, he died in July 2011 :-(
Sonne000000 5 months ago
@Sonne000000 I didn't know that Petit died so recently. The choreography was very interesting in this movie. I've read in Caron's book that she was dancing with Petit's ballet company in France when she was discovered by Gene Kelly . She looked very comfortable doing this ballet & I see why. RIP Roland Petit!
hellasexy22 5 months ago
I hate to disagree on any forum but actually, Roland Petit only choreographed the ballet scenes at the end of the movie. Fred Astaire choreographed all the other parts throughout the movie but as usual, never gave himself credit for choreography when it came to movie credits or PR. Hermes Pan was Fred Astaire's muse but Hermes did not work with Fred on this film. In Leslie Caron's autobiography, she states that Fred taught her the dance steps. Fred was truly a GENIUS!!!!!!!
MissMagnolialabelle 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Jean Negulesco was a cinematic genius.
crazyromanian1 6 months ago
Yes, I thank you too!
I'm looking forward to watching thi later on.
Very nice of you to put this up.
IrishandJazz 7 months ago
THANK UUUUUUUUUU SOOOOO MUCH I LOVE U PUTTIN U DIZ MOVIE I LOVE Fred Astaire
haitiangel1993 10 months ago
so long to see again this movie..thanks
marijorico 10 months ago
it should be daddy long dick !!!!
thegaystud 1 year ago
You think if all these movie versions of the original and more superior book are going to be so loosely based on the original story, they'd change the names of the characters? I wince everytime they use Jervis and Judy's name within these poor re-makes of the classic. Even the silent version of DLL was bad. Oh well, each to their own, but I'm a true book fan. I hear the stage version out last year is good though?
quidwitch 1 year ago
@quidwitch As a matter of fact I read the book because I had seen the movie as a child, and enjoyed both. All things considered this movie stands on it's own merits, regardless of where the original story idea came from, and is a better adaptation/updating than some I've seen.
Above all, it stands up to the ultimate criteria:
"A show that is really a show Sends you out with a kind of a glow And you say, as you go on your way: That's Entertainment!"
TheShirEl 1 year ago
It's too bad there's no soundtrack for this film. At least that's what I read on IMDB (Internet Movie Database).
philthethrill100 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. I was also looking for it. I loved it and wanted to see it again, but it was immpossible to find.
jeffrobichaud 1 year ago 2
How come I didn't know about this film?! The novel's one of my all-time favourites and - what better way to pay homage to it than to make a classic, Astaire-starred musical out of it?...Life does give away some unexpected treats sometimes :)
Cationna 1 year ago 2
Fred Astaire was so beyond brilliant!!!
musicalmeg19 1 year ago 3
Thanks for posting the whole length of Daddy Longs Legs. I have always been in awe of Fred Astaire's breathtaking dance. And I personally love Thelma Ritter; she is one og my favorite character actresses along with Margaret Hamilton.
Operalover12002 1 year ago
so excited for this movie..
girlbackdoor 1 year ago
Ha. Is it just me or is the drumsticks dance he does here one of Freds coolest? ;-]
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago 3
merci merci merci merci i've been looking for this one soooo long
mamasmithafatiha 1 year ago
I LOOOVEEE UUUUUUUUU DO U REALIZE HOW FREEGIN long i been lookin for this movie on utube I LOOOVEE UUUU DDUUUDEE
yippy010 1 year ago 31
@yippy010 I am actually female :). But I am delighted that you've finally been able to find the film!
FallingRain123 1 year ago 19
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how lovely. I haven't seen this movie for years. I'm delighted to see it here. Thanks!
islandsylph 1 year ago 3
how lovely. I haven't seen this movie for years. I'm delighted to see it here. Thanks!
islandsylph 1 year ago