Li'l Abner(1959)
Li'l Abner Synopsis
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters 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. Meanwhile, Earthquake McGoon wants to marry Daisy Mae; Daisy Mae wants to marry Li'l Abner, and Li'l Abner just wants to go fishing.
Li'l Abner (1959) is a comedy, music and family film directed by Melvin Frank, released on December 11, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye and Julie Newmar. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Melvin Frank
- Writers:
- Melvin Frank, Al Capp, Norman Panama
- Producers:
- Norman Panama
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel L. Fapp
- Composer:
- Nelson Riddle
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, Triad Productions
- Status:
- Released
Li'l Abner Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Palmer
as Li'l Abner Yokum
Leslie Parrish
as Daisy Mae
Stubby Kaye
as Marryin' Sam
Julie Newmar
as Stupefyin' Jones
Billie Hayes
as Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum
Joe E. Marks
as Pappy Yokum
Stella Stevens
as Appassionata Von Climax
- Bernd Hoffmann
Bernd Hoffmann
as Earthquake McGoon
Howard St. John
as General Bullmoose
Al Nesor
as Evil Eye Fleagle
Robert Strauss
as Romeo Scragg
William Lanteau
as Available Jones
Key crew
Directed by Melvin Frank, written by Melvin Frank, Al Capp and Norman Panama, produced by Norman Panama.
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Li'l Abner Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 14 ratings.
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Li'l Abner – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Li'l Abner?
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The main cast of Li'l Abner (1959) includes Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Julie Newmar and Billie Hayes. The film was directed by Melvin Frank. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Li'l Abner released?
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Li'l Abner was released on December 11, 1959 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Li'l Abner worth watching?
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Li'l Abner (1959) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.