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I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (#5.26)
"Disneyland" I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (original title)

49 min  -  Action | Adventure | Biography
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At the urging of Pat O'Brien, Walt Disney takes a trip to Ireland in search of actual leprechauns to appear in his "Irish picture", the result being Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

Directors:

Harry Keller, Robert Stevenson

Writer:

Lawrence Edward Watkin

Stars:

Pat O'Brien, Albert Sharpe and Sean Connery

Original Air Date:

29 May 1959
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Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Pat O'Brien ...
Himself
Albert Sharpe Albert Sharpe ...
Sean Connery ...
Michael MacBride
Janet Munro ...
Jimmy O'Dea Jimmy O'Dea ...
Kieron Moore Kieron Moore ...
Denis O'Dea Denis O'Dea ...
Father Murphy
J.G. Devlin J.G. Devlin ...
Jack MacGowran Jack MacGowran ...
Farrell Pelly Farrell Pelly ...
Nora O'Mahoney Nora O'Mahoney ...
Molly Malloy (as Nora O'Mahony)
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Walt Disney ...
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At the urging of Pat O'Brien, Walt Disney takes a trip to Ireland in search of actual leprechauns to appear in his "Irish picture", the result being Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

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Plot Keywords:

Ireland | Leprechaun | Movie Making | Breaking The Fourth Wall By Talking To The Audience | Celtic Mythology  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family

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Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, USA

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Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Walt Disney: Some time ago, I decided to make an Irish picture. For Ireland is the home of the leprechaun. And the little people have always fascinated me.
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Features Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) See more »