Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
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- G
- 1h 33min
- Adventure, Family
- 22 Jun 1960 (USA)
- Movie
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
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Cast verified as complete
| Albert Sharpe | ... |
Darby O'Gill
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| Janet Munro | ... |
Katie O'Gill
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Michael McBride
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| Jimmy O'Dea | ... |
King Brian
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| Kieron Moore | ... |
Pony Sugrue
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| Estelle Winwood | ... |
Sheelah Sugrue
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| Walter Fitzgerald | ... |
Lord Fitzpatrick
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| Denis O'Dea | ... |
Father Murphy
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| J.G. Devlin | ... |
Tom Kerrigan
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| Jack MacGowran | ... |
Phadrig Oge
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Farrell Pelly | ... |
Paddy Scanlon
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Nora O'Mahoney | ... |
Molly Malloy
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Patrick Sullivan Burke | ... |
Leprechaun (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Joanne Genthon | ... |
Witch (uncredited)
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Maureen Halligan | ... |
Gossiping woman (uncredited)
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Shirley Heart | ... |
Leprechaun dancer. (uncredited)
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| Dick Johnstone | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| James O'Hara | ... |
Sean (uncredited)
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| Orangey | ... |
Ginger, Cat (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Bert Spencer | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Stevenson | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Edward Watkin | ... | (written by) |
| H.T. Kavanagh | ... | (suggested by "Darby O'Gill" stories) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Oliver Wallace | ||
Cinematography by
| Winton C. Hoch | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stanley E. Johnson | ... | (as Stanley Johnson) |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
Set Decoration by
| Emile Kuri | ||
| Fred M. MacLean | ... | (as Fred MacLean) |
Makeup Department
| Pat McNalley | ... | makeup artist |
| Ruth Sandifer | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert G. Shannon | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Norton | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don DaGradi | ... | special art styling (as Don Da Gradi) |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | special art styling |
| Collin Campbell | ... | art stylist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound supervisor |
| Dean Thomas | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | special photographic effects |
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special photographic effects |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animation effects |
| Jim Fetherolf | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gertrude Casey | ... | costumer |
| Chuck Keehne | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | orchestration |
| Oliver Wallace | ... | songs: music and lyrics by |
| Lawrence Edward Watkin | ... | songs: music and lyrics by |
| Ruby Murray | ... | singing voice: Janet Munro (uncredited) |
| Brendan O'Dowda | ... | singing voice: Sean Connery (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
| Michael O'Herlihy | ... | technical advisor |
| Jayson Wall | ... | producer: 2016 4k digital restoration (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1960) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1993) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Darby O'Gill seems to be as full of blarney as any old codger in Ireland, but the stories of leprechauns he tells at the pub are true. In fact, he and the tiny King Brian, ruler of The Little People, are friendly adversaries, continually out-foxing each other. Darby needs a bit of magical help from the wily King when Lord Fitzpatrick replaces him as caretaker with the handsome, strapping young Michael from Dublin. Michael falls in love with Darby's beautiful daughter Katie, which is all right with Darby, but the lad has a rival in a local ruffian, the son of a devious widow who wants her boy to be the caretaker. King Brian's supernatural assistance is necessary to make everything come out all right, but the sneaky leprechaun won't play matchmaker without a fight. Finally, real trouble comes in the form of the Banshee, and Darby will need all his quick wits to save his daughter from the wicked spirit. Written by J. Spurlin |
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| Taglines | More than a wee bit of magical shenanigans! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The leprechaun effects look very high tech and complicated, but most of them were achieved very simply by placing the "normal sized" actors closer to the camera than the "tiny" ones and lining them up on the same horizontal plane through the lens so the distance between them could not be detected. This technique is known as "forced perspective." See more » |
| Goofs | When Michael and Katie escape from the the bully in the field, Michael's neck-scarf has fallen down his shirt and is no longer visible. After Katie mentions that she didn't care if Michael got hurt, his scarf suddenly is tied prominently around his neck and plumped under his chin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Wishing Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits: My thanks to King Brian of Knocknasheega and his Leprechauns, whose gracious co-operation made this picture possible. - Walt Disney See more » |
| Quotes |
[inside the Death Coach]
Darby O'Gill: In the years to come, maybe you'll keep an eye on Katie and Michael. King Brian: I'll do that. T'is a pity you won't be there to see them married. Darby O'Gill: Ah, it's better for the old to die than the young. In the end, we all have to go. King Brian: That ye do. [pause, King Brian gets a sly look on his face] King Brian: I wish I could go with you all the way. Darby O'Gill: [sighs] I wish ye could, too. King Brian: [laughing] An' you a knowledgeable man! Ha ha ha ha! Darby, you've wished your *fourth* wish! [Darby starts] King Brian: Good-bye, Darby me friend! [Brian magically pushes him out of the coach; the coach drives off with Brian inside, still laughing] See more » |