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Li'l Abner (1940) -- The goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA.
Li'l Abner (1940) -- The goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA.

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Director:
Writers:
Charles Kerr (screenplay) and
Tyler Johnson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 November 1940 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Oh, Happy Day! It's Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae and Mammy and Pappy Yokum right out of your favorite cartoon strip! more
Plot:
The goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeff York ... Li'l Abner Yokum (as Granville Owen)
Martha O'Driscoll ... Daisy Mae Scraggs
Mona Ray ... Pansy 'Mammy' Yokum
Johnnie Morris ... Lucifer 'Pappy' Yokum

Buster Keaton ... Lonesome Polecat
Billie Seward ... Cousin Delightful
Kay Sutton ... Wendy Wilecat
Maude Eburne ... Granny Scraggs
Edgar Kennedy ... Cornelius Cornpone
Charles A. Post ... Earthquake McGoon
Bud Jamison ... Hairless Joe
Dick Elliott ... Marryin' Sam
Johnny Arthur ... Montague
Walter Catlett ... Barber
Lucien Littlefield ... The Sheriff / Mr. Oldtimer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Trouble Chaser (UK)
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Runtime:
78 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #6692) | Canada:G (Ontario)

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Quotes:
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Granny Scraggs: Daisy Mae! Come on, Daisy Mae. It's gettin' up time.
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During the Bachelor Parade, there is one woman who is positively terrifying when she declares that the guy who got away from her last "yar" ain't gonna do it this "yar." Who's the woman?
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Brings A Smile Or Two, 1 March 2001
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Author: rsoonsa (rsoonsa@bandbbooks.com) from Mountain Mesa, California

When LI'L ABNER was made, in 1940, Al Capp's comic strip of the same name was one of the U.S.'s favorites, with his hayseed creation finding himself in one jam after the other, without trying at all. A story by Capp is the foundation for this film, which holds a unique spot in cinema history, as it is the only attempt to precisely recreate comic illustration, utilizing makeup, costumes and exact phrasing (without interpretation). The plot and subplots generally revolve about the annual Sadie Hawkins Day celebration in Dogpatch, which presents area females with just about their only opportunity to catch a husband, by literally running down and snaring one of the town's fleeing bachelors. For those who remember the silent film era, this effort provides small roles for many pre-talkie stalwarts, including Buster Keaton, Edgar Kennedy, Chester Conklin, Al St. John, Lucien Littlefield, Hank Mann and Edward Brady. At times very reminiscent of Capp's drawing, the very tall Jeff York, billed as Granville Owen, is effective as Abner. Martha O'Driscoll, Kay Sutton and Billie Seward, as the three women most vigorously seeking marriage with Abner, do their hearty best with the thin scenario. More silly than cute, this picture is not marked by outstanding work from cast and crew, its significance coming only from the mentioned verisimilitude.

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