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Additional authors

1. Astaire, Fred
2. Caron, Leslie
3. Chase, Barrie
4. Anthony, Ray
5. Robel, David
6. Keogh, Tom.
7. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976.
8. North, Alex.
9. Petit, Roland, 1924-2011
10. Negulesco, Jean

Description

1. 1 cassette. 126 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Uniform title

1. Daddy long legs (Motion picture : 1955)

Alternative title

1. Daddy long legs (Motion picture : 1955)

Subject

1. Sluefoot (Dance)

Contents

1. 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

1. *MGZIA 4-438

Note

1. 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.
2. 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)

1. 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.

Title

1. Daddy long legs [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1955.

Cast

1. 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

1. Motion pictures. Daddy long legs.

Added author

1. Astaire, Fred, choreographer.
2. Astaire, Fred, performer.
3. Caron, Leslie, performer.
4. Chase, Barrie, performer.
5. Anthony, Ray, performer.
6. Robel, David, choreographer.
7. Keogh, Tom. Costume designer
8. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Composer
9. North, Alex. Composer
10. Petit, Roland, 1924-2011, choreographer.
11. Negulesco, Jean, film director.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-438