The chemistry fizzes in this loose adaptation of Daddy Long Legs - Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger fell in love in real life during filming and later married.
Orphaned Evelyne mistakenly believes her father is gambler Adam Black, but when the confusion is cleared up he readily steps into a guardian role. He sends her off to finishing school and when she returns two years later (don't these schools have holidays?!) it's a coup-de-foudre on both sides. With all the age-gap/father figure frisson that comes with the legacy of Daddy Long Legs.
Pity poor Moira (Helen Cherry) whom Adam has been stringing along for years. She sees the score from the get-go, though chooses to hang around while Evelyne dates Adam's dodgy brother Roddy, perhaps in the hope that she'll fall for him.
They're very photogenic leads, photographed beautifully - particularly in Simmons' case - and the attraction between them is electric. The first kiss is a classic. The film is worth watching for this aspect alone, though there's plenty else to recommend it. The young British chaps are highly amusing. Lovely costumes too for both Simmons and Cherry.
Orphaned Evelyne mistakenly believes her father is gambler Adam Black, but when the confusion is cleared up he readily steps into a guardian role. He sends her off to finishing school and when she returns two years later (don't these schools have holidays?!) it's a coup-de-foudre on both sides. With all the age-gap/father figure frisson that comes with the legacy of Daddy Long Legs.
Pity poor Moira (Helen Cherry) whom Adam has been stringing along for years. She sees the score from the get-go, though chooses to hang around while Evelyne dates Adam's dodgy brother Roddy, perhaps in the hope that she'll fall for him.
They're very photogenic leads, photographed beautifully - particularly in Simmons' case - and the attraction between them is electric. The first kiss is a classic. The film is worth watching for this aspect alone, though there's plenty else to recommend it. The young British chaps are highly amusing. Lovely costumes too for both Simmons and Cherry.