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Li'l Abner (1959)
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6 October 1961 (Finland) moreTagline:
COMES ALIVE IN TECHNICOLOR! (original print ad - all caps) morePlot:
As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Choreographer Michael Kidd Dead at 92 (From Studio Briefing. 26 December 2007)
Writer Norman Panama Dead at 88 (From Studio Briefing. 27 January 2003)
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Fabulous Fifties Musical Time Capsule moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Palmer | ... | Li'l Abner Yokum | |
| Leslie Parrish | ... | Daisy Mae | |
| Stubby Kaye | ... | Marryin' Sam | |
| Howard St. John | ... | Gen. Bullmoose | |
| Julie Newmar | ... | Stupefyin' Jones | |
| Stella Stevens | ... | Appassionata Von Climax | |
| Billie Hayes | ... | Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum | |
| Joe E. Marks | ... | Pappy Yokum | |
| Bern Hoffman | ... | Earthquake McGoon | |
| Al Nesor | ... | Evil Eye Fleagle | |
| Robert Strauss | ... | Romeo Scragg | |
| William Lanteau | ... | Available Jones | |
| Ted Thurston | ... | Sen. Jack S. Phogbound | |
| Carmen Álvarez | ... | Moonbeam McSwine (as Carmen Alvarez) | |
| Alan Carney | ... | Mayor Daniel D. Dogmeat |
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Many of the actors and dancers from the 1956 Broadway version were cast in this film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During Abner's and Sam's "The County's in the Very Best of Hands" musical number, both Mayor Dogmeat and the podium he's standing behind disappear twice. moreQuotes:
Daisy Mae: [about growing old and unmarried] I looked in the mirror this morning and most of my good years are gone.Marryin' Sam: I guess you're right. After all, you is pushing eighteen.
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Sure, it's hokey, brash, and fairly simple. It's a living *cartoon*! The songs and jokes are very dated ... which is fantastic! Li'l Abner is actually a fabulous political satire from the 50's. Not only that, but thankfully Michael Kidd's original athletic choreography from Broadway has been captured for posterity. And, hey. Any film that features Valerie Harper, Beth Howland, and Julie Newmar before they were stars ... plus Leslie Parrish (author Richard Bach's wife!) as Daisy Mae ... jeesh. It's a national treasure!