Daddy-Long-Legs (1964)

8.0/10 98 min Drama Music TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Jenny Arean

Jerusha Abbott

Mien Duymaer Van Twist

Mrs. Pendleton

Lies de Wind

Mrs. Lippett

Riek Schagen

Butterfly

Donald Jones

Wilberforce

Marco Bakker

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