description Daddy-Long-Legs Overview
Daddy-Long-Legs is a 1919 silent film adaptation of Jean Webster’s novel. Directed by Marshall Neilan, the movie features Mary Pickford as Jo March, a young woman supported by an elderly benefactor. It was released as a comedy-drama.
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info Daddy-Long-Legs Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1919 |
help Daddy-Long-Legs FAQ
Who plays Jerusha Abbott in Daddy-Long-Legs?
Mary Pickford plays Jerusha Abbott, the young woman at the center of the 1919 silent film. The character is supported financially by an older benefactor and later enters a complicated romantic story.
Is Daddy-Long-Legs based on a novel?
Yes. The film adapts Jean Webster's 1912 novel Daddy-Long-Legs, which follows Jerusha Abbott's education and correspondence with her mysterious benefactor.
Who directed the 1919 version of Daddy-Long-Legs?
Marshall Neilan directed the 1919 comedy-drama. The film was made during Mary Pickford's major silent-film period and uses visual storytelling and title cards instead of spoken dialogue.
What kind of film is Daddy-Long-Legs?
Daddy-Long-Legs is a 1919 silent comedy-drama with romantic and coming-of-age elements. Its plot follows Jerusha from an orphanage into a new educational and social world.
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