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Daddy long legs [videorecording]

Title
Daddy long legs [videorecording]
Publication
1955.

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Additional Authors
  • Astaire, Fred
  • Caron, Leslie
  • Chase, Barrie
  • Anthony, Ray
  • Robel, David
  • Keogh, Tom.
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976.
  • North, Alex.
  • Petit, Roland, 1924-2011
  • Negulesco, Jean
Description
1 cassette. 126 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Uniform Title
Daddy long legs (Motion picture : 1955)
Alternative Title
Daddy long legs (Motion picture : 1955)
Subjects
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1955 by Twentieth-Century Fox; re-released as a videocassette in 1991 by Fox Video, Los Angeles, California. Producer: Samuel G. Engel. Director: Jean Negulesco.
  • Choreography: Fred Astaire and Dave Robel (dances), Roland Petit (ballets). Songs: Johnny Mercer. Music for Nightmare ballet: Alex North. Screenplay: Phoebe and Henry Ephron, after the novel by Jean Webster. Art direction: Lyle Wheeler, John De Cuir. Costumes: Kay Nelson. Ballet costumes: Tom Keogh.
Performer (note)
  • Fred Astaire (Jervis Pendleton), Leslie Caron (Julie André), Terry Moore (Linda Pendleton), Thelma Ritter (Miss Pritchard), Fred Clark (Griggs), Charlotte Austin (Sally McBride), Larry Keating (Alexander Williamson), Ray Anthony (himself), and others. Dancers in the daydream number include Barrie Chase. Preceded by 4 min. of "previews" of other videocassettes.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: History of the beat, perf. by Astaire. -- Daydream sequence, perf. by Astaire, Caron, and female ensemble. Astaire's voice in Texas number dubbed by Thurl Ravenscroft. -- The sluefoot, perf. by Astaire, Caron, and ensemble. -- Something's gotta give, perf. by Astaire and Caron. -- Nightmare ballet, perf. by Caron, Astaire, and ensemble. -- Dream, perf. by Astaire and Caron.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-438
OCLC
NYPY797021133-F
Title
Daddy long legs [videorecording]
Imprint
1955.
Cast
Fred Astaire (Jervis Pendleton), Leslie Caron (Julie André), Terry Moore (Linda Pendleton), Thelma Ritter (Miss Pritchard), Fred Clark (Griggs), Charlotte Austin (Sally McBride), Larry Keating (Alexander Williamson), Ray Anthony (himself), and others. Dancers in the daydream number include Barrie Chase. Preceded by 4 min. of "previews" of other videocassettes.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Daddy long legs.
Added Author
Astaire, Fred, choreographer.
Astaire, Fred, performer.
Caron, Leslie, performer.
Chase, Barrie, performer.
Anthony, Ray, performer.
Robel, David, choreographer.
Keogh, Tom. Costume designer
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Composer
North, Alex. Composer
Petit, Roland, 1924-2011, choreographer.
Negulesco, Jean, film director.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-438
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