Al capps lil abner sadie hawkins day youtube released by columbia pictures in the 1940s to compete with the animated shorts of disney, mgm, warner brothers, lantz universal and terrytoons lil abner comic strip on lil abner was the title character in the longrunning 19341977 syndicated newspaper strip by cartoonist al. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. Lil abner 1959 melvin frank synopsis, characteristics. Most of the broadway cast was retained, peter palmer reprised his portrayal of lil abner, and the stage veterans included stubby kaye, julie newmar, joe e. Lil abner was a very popular comic strip in the 1930s. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of. As sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. Lil abner manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. Lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The first li l abner movie brought al capps dogpatch characters vividly to life and is in many respects superior to the screen adaptation of the 1950s abner broadway musical. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Li l abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp and the successful broadway musical of the same name that opened in 1956.
Lil abner, the classic comic strip that delighted america for decades, arrives on the big screen for the first time in this 1940 vogue pictures production. Jul 01, 20 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. Lil abner streaming full movie online 1940 english. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 79 produced by 1.
After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. Lil abner article about lil abner by the free dictionary. Lil abner, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827159321. Daisy mae wants to marry li l abner, and li l abner just wants to go fishing. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. And it is equally true that if lil abner should eventually decide to forsake the hills of dogpatch, he would find an unparalleled opportunity to lead a life of security as a trained technician in the service of his country, in the united states navy. Li l abner, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827159321. January 1st, 2004 not yet rated 1 hr 18 min plot summary. Lil abner 1940 is the original black and white lil abner movie. Li l abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp.
Here the story of how daisy mae scraggs wins and marries abner yokum is told. Based on the comic strip of the same name 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. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle community has been designated the. Li l abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. Feb, 2014 lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now. Li l abner official trailer an unfunny rendition of al capps delightful comic strip finds owen running about the town of dogpatch to elude that most dreaded of institutions, marriage. See the full list of lil abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. Lil abner 1940 lil abner 1959 lil abner 1971, telefilm based on little annie rooney. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l. An earlier, unrelated movie adaptation of lil abner, filmed in 1940, is best forgotten, as is a series of lukewarm abner cartoons produced by screen gems in the late forties.
Like most hit broadway musicals of its time, the rollicking lil abnerinspired by al capps blockbuster comic stripgot the full hollywood treatment in 1959. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. Dogpatch comes to life with buster keaton, edgar kennedy and more. A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by al capp. It takes the sadie hawkins day race to straighten out his romantic entanglements. Mar 10, 2018 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa.
Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. Heavy make up on many of the character actors attempts to make them look similar to their comic strip counterparts. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as lil abner, and milton berle, who cowrote the title song this was the first of two films based on the popular al capp strip, the second being paramounts 1959 musical, lil abner, which was. The blatant theatricality of li l abner might at first seem like directorial laziness, but this hyperartificiality and theatricality were calculated components of the film from the very beginning even before the broadway musical was ever performed. Fearless fosdick faces the criminal bombface, but just as fosdick is about to explode, he sends bombface out the window to destroy his gang of friends. Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. The first adaptation of the famous li l abner comic strip, which was only 6 years into its 43 year run at the time, has strong and simple li l abner trying to avoid all things romantical, especially his interested neighbor daisy mae scraggs. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. An earlier, unrelated movie adaptation of li l abner, filmed in 1940, is best forgotten, as is a series of lukewarm abner cartoons produced by screen gems in the late forties. The predicaments confronting a certain acquaintance of li l abner, who joins the navy, are in the highest traditions of dogpatch humor.
Li l abner, the classic comic strip that delighted america for decades, arrives on the big screen for the first time in this 1940 vogue pictures production. With jeff york, martha odriscoll, mona ray, johnnie morris. Lil abner official trailer an unfunny rendition of al capps delightful comic strip finds owen running about the town of dogpatch to elude that most dreaded of institutions, marriage. See more ideas about lil abner, american comics and old comics. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as li l abner, and milton berle, who cowrote the title song. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil. India ink over pencil, with printed overlays, and opaque white on bristol board. With leslie parrish, stubby kaye, peter palmer, howard st. Its hillbilly hilarity in the first film based on the beloved comic strip, as li l abner granville owen tries his darndest to steer clear of marriageminded daisy mae martha odriscoll. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs.
Charles kerr screenplay, tyler johnson screenplay stars. Though the strip primarily dealt with the exploits of lil abner, daisy mae, and the other denizens of dogpatch, capp would sometimes take a break from that storyline to tell tales or in some cases, just a panel or two of lil abner s favorite comic. Li l abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip li l abner created by al capp. Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. See the full list of li l abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. Li l abner reads the strip, relieved that his favorite detective has survived. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp.
It was also based on a successful broadway musical that opened in 1956. Its hillbilly hilarity in the first film based on the beloved comic strip, as lil abner granville owen tries his darndest to steer clear of marriageminded daisy mae martha odriscoll. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l abner yokum granville owen in. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. Beautiful mobster the lady in red makes dogpatch her hideout and impersonates lookalike daisy mae. The goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as lil abner, and milton berle, who cowrote the title song this was the first of two films based on the popular al capp strip, the second being paramounts 1959 musical, lil abner, which was also based. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Here is a little book that will delight thousands of li l abner fans. In the meantime, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. In fact, paramount purchased the rights to capps comic in august, 1955, for more than. Li l abner was a very popular comic strip in the 1930s.
With mona ray, chester conklin, edgar kennedy, and buster keaton as lonesome polecat. Li l abner reads the strip, relieved that his favorite detective has survived another unusual escapade. The blatant theatricality of lil abner might at first seem like directorial laziness, but this hyperartificiality and theatricality were calculated components of the film from the very beginning even before the broadway musical was ever performed. Li l abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp and the successful broadway musical of the same name that opened in 1956. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940. The first adaptation of the famous lil abner comic strip, which was only 6 years into its 43 year run at the time, has strong and simple lil abner trying to avoid all things romantical, especially his interested neighbor daisy mae scraggs.
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