Li'l Abner (1959)
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by Al Capp. When residents of Dogpatch, USA are notified by the government that they must evacuate because of atomic bomb testing, they try to persuade the government that their town is worth saving. Meanwhile, Earthquake McGoon wants to marry Daisy Mae; Daisy Mae wants to marry Li'l Abner, and Li'l Abner just wants to go fishing.
Director: Melvin Frank
Genre: Comedy, Music, Family
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 11, 1959
Cast
- Peter Palmer - Li'l Abner Yokum
- Leslie Parrish - Daisy Mae
- Stubby Kaye - Marryin' Sam
- Julie Newmar - Stupefyin' Jones
- Billie Hayes - Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum
- Joe E. Marks - Pappy Yokum
- Stella Stevens - Appassionata Von Climax
- Bernd Hoffmann - Earthquake McGoon
- Howard St. John - General Bullmoose
- Al Nesor - Evil Eye Fleagle
Screenplay
- Melvin Frank
- Johnny Mercer (Lyricist)
- Norman Panama
- Al Capp (Characters)
Music: Nelson Riddle, Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on comic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Li'l Abner about?
- A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by Al Capp. When residents of Dogpatch, USA are notified by the government that they must evacuate because of atomic bomb testing, they try to persuade the government that their town is worth saving. Meanwhile, Earthquake McGoon wants to marry Daisy Mae; Daisy Mae wants to marry Li'l Abner, and Li'l Abner just wants to go fishing.
- Who directed Li'l Abner?
- Li'l Abner was directed by Melvin Frank.
- Who stars in Li'l Abner?
- Li'l Abner stars Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Julie Newmar, Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks.
- How long is Li'l Abner?
- Li'l Abner has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Li'l Abner?
- Li'l Abner is a Comedy, Music, Family film.
- Where was Li'l Abner produced?
- Li'l Abner was produced in United States of America.