The read
A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10.
Synopsis
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. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
96 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean NegulescoDirector
- Henry EphronScreenplay
- Phoebe EphronScreenplay
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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)
Stills
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Themes
paris, franceorphanagecollegemusicallovemillionairehidden identity