I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

1959 0h 49m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walt Disney
Self - Host
Pat O'Brien
Self
Albert Sharpe
Darby O'Gill
Sean Connery
Michael MacBride
Janet Munro
Katie O'Gill
Jimmy O'Dea
King Brian
Kieron Moore
Pony Sugrue
Denis O'Dea
Father Murphy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Keller
Writers: Lawrence Edward Watkin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Keller, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lloyd L. Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Walt Disney and Pat O'Brien and Albert Sharpe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0561087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Keller directs. William E. Snyder behind the camera. Lloyd L. Richardson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harry Keller, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lloyd L. Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Walt Disney and Pat O'Brien and Albert Sharpe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0561087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.