Daddy Langbein (1955)
Auf einer Reise nach Frankreich, erblickt der lebensfrohe Millionär Jervis Pendelton ein 18-jähirges Mädchen, welches in einem Waisenhaus lebt. Auf den ersten Blick ist er von der Schönheit der jungen Frau verzaubert, jedoch sind ihm die gesellschaftlichen Fesseln, die sich aufgrund des Altersunterschiedes auftun, durchaus bewusst. Doch trotzdem beschließt er der jungen Julie als anonymer Gönner den College-Aufenthalt zu finanzieren, ohne dass sie weiß, wer Jervis wirklich ist. Aus Dank schreibt sie ihm kontinuierlich Briefe, die ihr geheimnisvoller Financier aber nicht lesen will. Ungeöffnet sammelt er sie jedoch. Nach drei Jahren des Wartens, beschließt er endlich aus der Anonymität hervorzutreten und sich vorzustellen, doch ergeben sich dabei ungeahnte Probleme…
Der Regisseur:
Jean Negulesco
Die Autor:
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron.
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Fred Astaire as Jervis Pendleton III |
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Leslie Caron as Julie Andre |
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Terry Moore as Linda Pendleton |
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Thelma Ritter as Alicia Pritchard |
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Fred Clark as Griggs |
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Charlotte Austin as Sally McBride |
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Larry Keating as Alexander Williamson |
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Kathryn Givney as Gertrude Pendleton |
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Kelly Brown as Jimmy McBride |
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Ray Anthony as Ray Anthony |
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Gertrude Astor as Art Gallery Patron (uncredited) |
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Barrie Chase as Blonde Dancer (uncredited) |
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Lisa Montell as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Leslie Parrish as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Pat Sheehan as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Sara Shane as Pat (uncredited) |
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Evelyn Rudie as Codene (uncredited) |
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Liliane Montevecchi as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Diane Jergens as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Ann Codee as Madame Sevanne (uncredited) |
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Kenner G. Kemp as Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
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Forbes Murray as Art Gallery Patron (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Hotel Waiter (uncredited) |
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Bert Stevens as Graduation Attendee (uncredited) |
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Suzanne Alexander as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Helen Van Tuyl as College Dean (uncredited) |
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Jean Moorhead as College Girl (uncredited) |
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Numa Lapeyre as Jean (uncredited) |
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Marco López as Extra (uncredited) |
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Joi Lansing as Blonde (uncredited) |
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Thurl Ravenscroft as Jervis Pendleton III (Singing) (Uncredited) |
| Directing | Jean Negulesco | Director |
| Writing | Jean Webster | Novel |
| Writing | Phoebe Ephron | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henry Ephron | Screenplay |
| Camera | Leon Shamroy | Director of Photography |
| Production | Samuel G. Engel | Producer |
| Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
| Directing | William E. Orr | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | William Reynolds | Editor |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Art | John DeCuir | Art Direction |
| Art | Paul S. Fox | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Turpin | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Eli Dunn | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Johnny Mercer | Songs |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Ken Darby | Vocal Coach |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Conductor |
| Crew | Roland Petit | Choreographer |
| Sound | Alex North | Music |
| Crew | Fred Astaire | Choreographer |
| Sound | Billy May | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles LeMaire | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Harry M. Leonard | Sound |
| Crew | Ray Kellogg | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Nelson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Alfred Bruzlin | Sound |
| Sound | Edward B. Powell | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Bernard Mayers | Orchestrator |
| Crew | David Robel | Choreographer |
| Sound | Skip Martin | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Earle Hagen | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Keogh | Costume Design |
| Camera | Leonard Doss | Other |