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"Li'l Abner" movie (1940)

The "Lil' Abner" movie is based on the comic strip by Al Capp.

This is the oiginal comedy picture release with Buster Keaton, Edgar Kennedy, Chester Conklin, among others). The film features the goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA and the antics of Lil Abner and Daisey Mae Skraggs.

The movie was remade as a musical in 1959 with Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Howard St. John, Julie Newmar and others.

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Directed by
Albert S. Rogell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Al Capp
 
Comic strip
Tyler Johnson
Charles Kerr

Cast (in credits order)
Jeff York.... Li'l Abner (as Granville Owen)
Martha O'Driscoll .... Daisy Mae
Mona Ray .... Mammy Yokum
Johnnie Morris .... Pappy Yokum
Buster Keaton.... Lonsome 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
Frank Wilder .... Abijah Gooch
Chester Conklin .... Mayor Gurgle
Mickey Daniels .... Cicero Grunts
Doodles Weaver .... Hannibal Hoops

Rest of cast listed alphabetically
Marie Blake .... Miss Lulubell
Eddie Borden .... Bachelor
Heinie Conklin .... Bachelor
Eddie Gribbon .... Barney Bargrease
Hank Mann.... Bachelor
George Morris....In the band, played the "Wash Tub Bass"
Victor Potel .... Fantastic Brown (as Vic Potel)
Renie Riano .... Sarah Jones
Joan Standing .... Kitty Hoops
Al St. John .... Joe Smithpan
Edward Brady .... Townsman (uncredited)
Tiny Jones .... Townswoman (uncredited)
Jim Mason .... Townsman (uncredited)

Produced by
Herman Schlom.... associate producer

Original Music by
Milton Berle (title song)
Milton Drake (title song)
Ben Oakland (title song)

Cinematography by
Harry Jackson

Film Editing by
W. Donn Hayes
Otto Ludwig

Art Direction by
Ralph Berger

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Herman C. Raymaker.... second unit director

Other crew
Paul Eagler .... camera operator: second unit
Lud Gluskin.... musical director

Run Time: 1:11:08

source: imdb.com

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DVD Release Date:
April 19, 2005

Lil Abner DVD

LI’L ABNER, the beloved cartoon strip from Al Capp, takes place in the hillbilly town of Dogpatch, which is deemed the most useless community in America. When the city is chosen as a test site for A-bombs, its colorful citizens take up the good fight, with lots of fun and merriment. Stars: Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye,
Director: Melvin Frank
Studio: Paramount Home Video

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