"Lil Abner" is based on the comic strip by Al Capp.
This is the original comedy motion picture release with Buster Keaton, Edgar Kennedy, Chester Conklin, Maude Eburne as Granny Scraggs, among others.
The movie features the goings-on in the rural Southern community of Dogpatch, USA and the antics of Lil Abner and Daisey Mae.
The movie was remade as a musical in 1959 with Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Howard St. John, Julie Newmar and others.
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
from imdb.com
Run Time: 1:11:08
