The Wee Men 76 years old

The Wee Men

A yarn about the mythical Leprechauns who reside in Ireland and their crock of gold. The legend says that if anyone succeeds in capturing one of the wee men, the little person must then lead them to where the gold is hidden. Young Patrick, on his 121st birthday---that is correct, his 121st birthday---is permitted to do a good deed, and delivers new shoes to the homes of the poor. But, alas, the town miser spots him and succeeds in capturing him. Patrick leads the miser to the spot of the gold, a tree stump, and promises, as the legend says, not to remove it while the old miser rushes home for a shovel. But, when he returns he now finds hundreds of tree stumps, and is foiled. Young Patrick is welcomed back home with a birthday cake...with 121 candles.

Credits

The Wee Men Cast

Name Character
Jackson Beck He was 35, 92 years old when he died as Narrator / Leprechauns (voice)

The Wee Men Crew

Name Department
Seymour Kneitel as Producer. He was 39 (56) years old when He died Production
Bill Tytla as Director. He was 42 (64) years old when He died Directing
Al Eugster as Animation. He was 38 (87) years old when He died Visual Effects
Izzy Sparber as Producer. Production
Winston Sharples as Music. He was 38 (69) years old when He died Sound
Robert Little as Scenic Artist. Crew
The Wee Men poster
The Wee Men (76 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, August 07, 1947
  • Runtime: 9 minutes