Daddy Long Legs
Fred Astaire's wife died during filming, so between some takes he would retreat to his trailer and cry. That's why, in some scenes, his eyes look red and swollen.,When Jervis is about to play the drums for Griggs, his brushes suddenly turn into sticks between shots.,Julie Andre: Did he have a weakness for girls?
Jervis Pendleton III: Oh no, a great strength!,Edited into Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (1974),History of the Beat
(uncredited)
by Johnny Mercer
[Instrumental with Fred Astaire on drums],Leslie Caron elevates this film with her charm, her pleasant French accent and innocence. The movie also is bright and colorful and features a lot of dance with The Master: Fred Astaire. For me, the bad side was it wasn't the kind of dancing from Astaire that I always liked: tap. For those who prefer the '50s dance style, this movie will be super.

Caron also does a few ballet numbers. She plays an 18-year-old which was a little unrealistic because she doesn't look that young, although I think she was only around 24. Astaire, even though he was in his mid '50s, the same year as the movie, was still agile and very talented.

The dialog is very dated, especially with the college girls of the day. Even though I don't own it, I am glad to see this is out on DVD. The formatted-to-TV VHS picture cuts off a lot of the colorful dance scenery, so the disc is a "must" over the tape.,