Movie Cosmos - Darby O'Gill and the Little People

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Albert Sharpe

As Darby O'Gill

Janet Munro

As Katie O'Gill

Sean Connery

As Michael MacBride

Jimmy O'Dea

As King Brian

Kieron Moore

As Pony Sugrue

Estelle Winwood

As Sheelah Sugrue

Walter Fitzgerald

As Lord Fitzpatrick

Denis O'Dea

As Father Murphy

J.G. Devlin

As Tom Kerrigan

Jack MacGowran

As Phadrig Oge

Farrell Pelly

As Paddy Scanlon

Nora O'Mahoney

As Molly Malloy

Brandon Beach

As Pub Patron

Chet Brandenburg

As Pub Patron

James O'Hara

As Pub Patron

Top Crew >

Robert Stevenson

Director

Lawrence Edward Watkin

Writer

Bill Anderson

Producer

Robert O. Cook

Sound Supervisor

Stanley E. Johnson

Editor

Evelyn Kennedy

Music Editor

Dean Thomas

Sound Mixer

Oliver Wallace

Original Music Composer

Walt Disney

Producer

Pat McNalley

Makeup Artist

Peter Ellenshaw

Special Effects, Matte Painter

Joshua Meador

Special Effects, Animation

Eustace Lycett

Special Effects

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

H.T. Kavanagh

Novel

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Emile Kuri

Set Decoration

Fred M. MacLean

Set Decoration

Ruth Sandifer

Hairstylist

Robert G. Shannon

Assistant Director

Charles Barton

Second Assistant Director

Jim Fetherolf

Matte Painter

Albert Whitlock

Matte Painter

Don DaGradi

Matte Painter

Whitey Hughes

Stunts

Loren Janes

Stunts

Dean Smith

Stunts

Gertrude Casey

Costumer

Chuck Keehne

Costumer

Clifford Vaughan

Orchestrator

Michael O'Herlihy

Technical Advisor

Reviews:

ikomrad (10/10)

Be transported back to simpler times where people mostly play small-town games with each other with good intentions. The references to Irish culture are refreshing and inspiring in these times where some would see it erased. The acting is bright and energetic. The story meanders a bit but plot threads all have satisfying ending, no loose ends.

The special effects are very dated, but they achieve their intended effect without breaking the suspension of disbelief.

Sean Connery, Janet Munro, and Albert Sharp all turn in great performances. This is a magical film for the whole family to enjoy. I highly recommended seeing it , several times!

2020-01-12