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Li'l Abner is a 1959 musical comedy 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. The film was produced by Norman Panama and directed by Melvin Frank (co-writers of the Broadway production).
Li'l Abner: Directed by Melvin Frank. With Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Howard St. John. As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
- (1.5K)
- Comedy, Musical, Family
- Melvin Frank
- 1960-06-02
Nov 7, 2023 · Li'l Abner (1959) Best Quality. Daisy Mae intends to catch Li'l Abner on Sadie Hawkins Day but before then, the small town learns it's been declared the most useless place in the...
- 114 min
- 14.7K
- Chzz77 Dacan
Synopsis. In the hillbilly community of Dogpatch, the local women eagerly await the upcoming running of the annual Sadie Hawkins Day race, during which they can catch a husband. The most determined woman is Daisy Mae, who has chased after the handsome, carefree Li'l Abner Yokum every year without success.
- Melvin Frank
- Peter Palmer
Li'l Abner (1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Lil 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. A senator comes to visit to tell the residents of...
- 70 min
- 66.1K
- YesterdayAtTheMovies
The characters in this film are likable and young children will find the story amusing. A classic tale the poor mans Grapes of Wrath or Tobacco Road. It is about a ignorant man who fights to retain his ideas in place filled with abjectpoverty and a grossly uneducated male and female population.
