Daddy Long Legs
1938, Dutch. Directed by Frederic Zelnik.
Judy Aalders grows up in an orphanage. Albert Woudenberg happens to be present when Judy confronts the trustees of the orphanage and is expelled. He decides to send her to university and Judy, who has only ever seen his shadowy long legs, refers to him as 'Daddy-Long-Legs' from that day. Not knowing he is in fact her benefactor, Judy's relationship with Albert gradually turns into love.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frederic ZelnikDirector
- Lily BouwmeesterJudy Aalders
- Paul StormAlbert Woudenberg / Vadertje Langbeen
- Emma MorelMevrouw van Dedum
- Heleen PimentelDoris van Woudenberg
- Jan RetèlFrits Donkers
- Sara HeyblomMevrouw van Woudenberg
- Gusta Chrispijn-MulderMevrouw Lippens
- Lies de WindIna Donkers
- Lau EzermanJohan
- Aaf BouberMoeder Bartel
- Herman BouberCast
- Joke BoschCast
Details
- Released
- 6 October 1938
- Original title
- Vadertje Langbeen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Cor Hermus, Rudolph Bernauer, Jaap Van der Poll
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What Daddy Long Legs is based on
Daddy Long Legs is based on Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) by Jean Webster.
1912
Daddy-Long-Legs
By Jean Webster
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Daddy Long Legs runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is Daddy Long Legs on?
Daddy Long Legs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1938. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Daddy Long Legs?
If you liked Daddy Long Legs, try You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, He Said, She Said, Peace, Love & Misunderstanding.
Who directed Daddy Long Legs?
Daddy Long Legs (1938) was directed by Frederic Zelnik and stars Lily Bouwmeester, Paul Storm, Emma Morel.
What is Daddy Long Legs based on?
Daddy Long Legs is based on Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) by Jean Webster.