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Summary
Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 49
IMDb6.7
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.3/5
Running time
2 h 6 min
Longer than most romances, +19 min on the typical 107
typical 107126Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+1Released
1955
May 5, 1955
71 years ago
Genre
RomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United States
Academy Awards1956
- Best Art Direction, Color1956Nominated
- Best Original Musical Score1956Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 26 more31 people
- Fred AstaireJervis Pendleton III
- Leslie CaronJulie Andre
- Terry MooreLinda Pendleton
- Thelma RitterAlicia Pritchard
- Fred ClarkGriggs
- Charlotte AustinSally McBride
- Larry KeatingAlexander Williamson
- Kathryn GivneyGertrude Pendleton
Kelly BrownJimmy McBride
Ray AnthonyRay Anthony
Gertrude AstorArt Gallery Patron (uncredited)
Barrie ChaseBlonde Dancer (uncredited)
Lisa MontellCollege Girl (uncredited)
Leslie ParrishCollege Girl (uncredited)
Pat SheehanCollege Girl (uncredited)
Sara ShanePat (uncredited)
Evelyn RudieCodene (uncredited)
Liliane MontevecchiCollege Girl (uncredited)
Diane JergensCollege Girl (uncredited)
Ann CodeeMadame Sevanne (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempAirport Passenger (uncredited)
Forbes MurrayArt Gallery Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienHotel Waiter (uncredited)
Bert StevensGraduation Attendee (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Jean Negulesco Director
- William E. Orr Script Supervisor
- Eli Dunn Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Henry Ephron Screenplay
- Phoebe Ephron Screenplay
- Jean Webster Novel
Production · 1
- Samuel G. Engel Producer
Camera · 1
- Leon Shamroy Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- William Reynolds Editor
Sound · 11
- Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer
- Alfred Newman Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Alex North Music
- Johnny Mercer Songs
- Earle Hagen Orchestrator
- Edward B. Powell Orchestrator
Art · 4
- Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
- Paul S. Fox Set Decoration
- Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
- John DeCuir Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Tom Keogh Costume Design
- Kay Nelson Costume Design
- Helen Turpin Hairstylist
- Ben Nye Makeup Artist
- Charles LeMaire Wardrobe Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Fred Astaire Choreographer
- Ray Kellogg Special Effects
- David Robel Choreographer
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