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Li'l Abner

  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Li'l Abner (1959)
As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
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As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Melvin Frank
  • Writers
    • Melvin Frank(screenplay)
    • Al Capp(based on the comic strip by)
    • Norman Panama
  • Stars
    • Leslie Parrish
    • Stubby Kaye
    • Peter Palmer
  • Director
    • Melvin Frank
  • Writers
    • Melvin Frank(screenplay)
    • Al Capp(based on the comic strip by)
    • Norman Panama
  • Stars
    • Leslie Parrish
    • Stubby Kaye
    • Peter Palmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos27

    Peter Palmer at an event for Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, Peter Palmer, and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, Peter Palmer, and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Stubby Kaye and Al Nesor in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Stubby Kaye, Peter Palmer, and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Bern Hoffman, Stubby Kaye, Joe E. Marks, Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, and Robert Strauss in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Stubby Kaye, Joe E. Marks, Peter Palmer, and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, and Peter Palmer in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Bern Hoffman, Stubby Kaye, Leslie Parrish, and Robert Strauss in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes, Stubby Kaye, Peter Palmer, and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Carmen Álvarez in Li'l Abner (1959)
    Billie Hayes and Leslie Parrish in Li'l Abner (1959)

    Top cast

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    Leslie Parrish
    Leslie Parrish
    • Daisy Mae Scragg
    Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye
    • Marryin' Sam
    Peter Palmer
    Peter Palmer
    • Li'l Abner Yokum
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • General Bullmoose
    Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar
    • Stupefyin' Jones
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Appassionata Von Climax
    Billie Hayes
    Billie Hayes
    • Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum
    Joe E. Marks
    • Pappy Yokum
    Bern Hoffman
    • Earthquake McGoon
    Al Nesor
    • Evil Eye Fleagle
    Robert Strauss
    Robert Strauss
    • Romeo Scragg
    William Lanteau
    William Lanteau
    • Available Jones
    Ted Thurston
    • Senator Jack S. Phogbound
    Carmen Álvarez
    • Moonbeam McSwine
    • (as Carmen Alvarez)
    Alan Carney
    Alan Carney
    • Mayor Daniel D. Dogmeat
    Stanley Simmonds
    • Rasmussen T. Finsdale
    Diki Lerner
    • Lonesome Polecat
    Joe Ploski
    Joe Ploski
    • Hairless Joe
    • Director
      • Melvin Frank
    • Writers
      • Melvin Frank(screenplay)
      • Al Capp(based on the comic strip by)
      • Norman Panama
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Valerie Harper earned her SAG card by appearing as one of the dancers in this movie.
    • Goofs
      In several shots in the film the top of the backing can be seen, which reveals some of the top of the sound stage and lighting grids.
    • Quotes

      Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: [talking about going to the city] You gals are going to have to go through a before-marriage custom called *engagement*.

      Moonbeam McSwine: Engagement, what's that?

      Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: That's the part before the gal says "Shore do!" and the preacher says "Go to!"

      Moonbeam McSwine: How long this engagement thing last?

      Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: Sometimes a whole month.

      Moonbeam McSwine: A whole month? What are they, insecure?

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Typical Day
      Music by Gene de Paul
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Performed by Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish (singing dubbed by Imogene Lynn), Stubby Kaye, Carmen Álvarez, Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, Bern Hoffman and Chorus

    User reviews59

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Fabulous Fifties Musical Time Capsule
    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!
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    • scotcolford
    • May 24, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Knallhatten
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Triad Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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