Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Most of the broadway cast was retained, peter palmer reprised his portrayal of lil abner, and the stage veterans included stubby kaye, julie newmar, joe e. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were. This cornpone tale of simple mountain folk stars peter palmer as the muscular and handsome but not exceptionally motivated abner yokum, who resists the flirtations of the. The 1959 musical version of lil abner dvd is a wonderful blast from the hollywood of yesteryear with elaborate sets and costumes. I have been told that he went by the name of cherokee or cherokee cowboy. Al capp lil abner daily comic strip original art dated 31042 united feature syndicate, 19429 posted by dan greenfield on nov 24. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. The disc is, in fact, full of new material, including a stereo version of the overture lil abner was columbia records last cast album not recorded in stereo, but the label was experimenting.
Daisy mae wants to marry lil abner, and lil abner just wants to go fishing. Lil abner original broadway cast recording by original. Peter palmer, stubby kaye musical comedy 1959 features. With leslie parrish, stubby kaye, peter palmer, howard st. Lil abner is a satirical american comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the united states, canada and europe, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of dogpatch, usa. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. When lil abner opened on december 11, 1959, at new yorks roxy theatre, the exhibitor emphasized the films vaudevillian flavor by preceding the screening with performances by a juggler francis brunn, a dog act baudys greyhounds, and a team of tumblers the four goetschis. Lil abner musical dvd remains a wonderful old school hollywood studio production. Lil abner 1959 in this adaptation of the classic comic strip about dogpatch, daisy mae leslie parrish intends to catch lil abner peter palmer on sadie hawkins day, so hell be forced to. Lil abner 1959 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. Jun, 20 as sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. As sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the. A senator comes to visit to tell the residents of dogpatch that their town.
Stubby kaye is probably the highest profile actor in this musical, although his legacy seems to have been forgotten in the last couple of decades. Songwriter johnny mercer did not have much luck writing for broadway, but the exception was lil abner, based on the satiric al capp comic strip about the rural residents of dogpatch. The first lil abner movie brought al capps dogpatch characters vividly to life and is in many respects superior to the screen adaptation of the 1950s abner broadway musical. Based on the comic strip lil abner by al capp, the show is, on the surface, a broad spoof of hillbillies, but it is also a pointed satire on other topics, ranging from american politics and incompetence in the united states federal government to propriety and. Peter palmer with costar in scene from lil abner photo measures 8. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of lil abner with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. See more ideas about lil abner, daisy mae and cartoon. During awards season, lil abner was a bridesmaid, never a bride. Released 1959, lil abner stars peter palmer, leslie parrish, stubby kaye, julie newmar the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of. Stubby kaye, julie newmar, peter palmer, and leslie parrish in lil abner 1959.
Lil abner is a fine example of the american musical. He was just an extra in a lot of movies but this movie was one of his biggest roles. Lil abner the original soundtrack score from the paramount. Lil abner yokum, the hillbilly hunk from dogpatch, usa, agrees to marry both daisy mae scraggs and wendy wilecat. A movie musical based on a cartoon strip is about as far from reality as you can get. There are five production numbers, but the choreography neednt be difficult. A senator comes to visit to tell the residents of dogpatch that their town is to be used as an atomic bomb testing. Leslie parrish as daisy mae costar visit the international leslie parri. It was acted by bright auditor rubee helina, written by betty kandice and included by marvista corporation. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as lil abner. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum.
It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first. Based on the comic strip lil abner by al capp, the show is, on the surface, a broad spoof of hillbillies, but it is also a pointed satire on other topics, ranging from american politics and incompetence in the united states federal government to propriety and gender. Lil abner requires a number of strapping young men who need to do little more than look good in a swimsuit. Lil abner dvd is an excellent 50s big budget musical. In 1959 lil abner exploded on movie screens across america as the popular broadway musical was adapted into the paramount film. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. The film starred peter palmer as lil abner yokum, leslie parish as daisy may. Lil abner volume 1, lil abner volume 2 lil abner, lil abner, volume 3. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production. Together with his mammy billie hayes and pappy joe e.
Lil abner 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Loved lil abner comics as a kid and once on vacation we visited a them. Reverse side is a full tab page of apartment 3g by alex kotzky. Save lil abner 1959 dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. 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.
It takes the sadie hawkins day race to straighten out his romantic entanglements. Lil abner 1940 is the original black and white lil abner movie. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. The leads peter palmer as lil abner and leslie parrish as daisy mae are handsome and beautiful, respectively. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Loved lil abner comics as a kid and once on vacation we visited a them park.
Staring leslie parrish, peter palmer, stella stevens and howard st. Lil abner original broadway cast recording original. She catches lil abner with help from evil eye fleegle and daisy mae ends up heartbroken. Lil abner yokum tenor a beefy, strong, sincere but notsobright southern stud daisy mae mezzo abner s devoted girlfriend. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Stream free lil abner full movie online on 123movies. All the great songs and lyrics from the lil abner album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Leslie parrish, stubby kaye, peter palmer language. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent lil abner online on moviefone. Lil abner 1959 free download lil abner is a 1942 nepalese ambiance travel movie based on stuart sercha brochure. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. The sadie hawkins day race is fun because the choreography is so, well, moving. Lil abner dvd is easily one of the best american movie musical adaptations from the 50s. Al capps longrunning hillbilly comic strip 19341977 is given the deeluxe treatment in paramounts musical comedy lil abner 1959, produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank. Released 1959, lil abner stars peter palmer, leslie parrish, stubby kaye, julie newmar the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. See more ideas about lil abner, daisy mae and comic strips. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie. Also recommended is the 1959 lil abner adapted from the broadway musical. Lil abner is an album by shelly manne and his friends, recorded in 1957 for contemporary records. In the movie lil abner 1959 the man that shoves the rifle into the back of lil abner is my uncle. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. After all, it has stubby kaye in it, so it must be good. This listing is for a vintage full color sunday comic page featuring lil abner by al capp very last page in this longrunning comic strip.
Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Along with sampling capps world the pursuit of noncommittal abner by. Mercer wrote the song lyrics to music by gene depaul, with whom he had worked on the movie musical seven brides for seven brothers. Like most hit broadway musicals of its time, the rollicking lil abner inspired by al capps blockbuster comic stripgot the full hollywood treatment in 1959. Check out lil abner original broadway cast recording by original broadway cast of lil abner on amazon music. Lil abner is a 1959 musical 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. Statuesque actress julie newmar became famous overnight for playing the small role in the 1956 lil abner broadway musical and the 1959 film adaptation without uttering a single line. As sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. Bullmoose was the epitome of a mercenary, coldblooded capitalist tyrant tycoon. Jan 14, 2014 like most hit broadway musicals of its time, the rollicking lil abnerinspired by al capps blockbuster comic stripgot the full hollywood treatment in 1959. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. Lil abner 1959 cast and crew in this adaptation of the classic comic strip about dogpatch, daisy mae leslie parrish intends to catch lil abner peter.