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.
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Peter Palmer
Li'l Abner Yokum
Leslie Parrish
Daisy Mae
Stubby Kaye
Marryin' Sam
Julie Newmar
Stupefyin' Jones
Billie Hayes
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum
Joe E. Marks
Pappy Yokum
Stella Stevens
Appassionata Von Climax
Bernd Hoffmann
Earthquake McGoon
Howard St. John
General Bullmoose
Al Nesor
Evil Eye Fleagle
Robert Strauss
Romeo Scragg
William Lanteau
Available Jones
Ted Thurston
Senator Jack S. Phogbound
Carmen Alvarez
Moonbeam McSwine
Alan Carney
Mayor Dawgmeat
Diki Lerner
Lonesome Polecat
Valerie Harper
Dogpatch girl
Beth Howland
Dogpatch girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melvin Frank
- Screenplay & Story
- Melvin Frank, Johnny Mercer, Norman Panama, Al Capp
- Original Score
- Nelson Riddle, Joseph J. Lilley
- Original Title
- Li'l Abner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Triad Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melvin Frank
Melvin Frank, Johnny Mercer, Norman Panama, Al Capp
Nelson Riddle, Joseph J. Lilley
Daniel L. Fapp
Arthur P. Schmidt
Norman Panama
Department Leadership Roster
Melvin Frank
Writer
Melvin Frank
Director
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Norman Panama
Producer
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Norman Panama
Writer
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Alvin Colt
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Li'l Abner
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What is Li'l Abner about?
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.
Who directed Li'l Abner?
Li'l Abner was directed by Melvin Frank.
Who stars in Li'l Abner?
The principal cast of Li'l Abner includes Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Julie Newmar, Billie Hayes.
When was Li'l Abner released and how long is it?
Li'l Abner was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Li'l Abner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Li'l Abner was composed by Nelson Riddle, Joseph J. Lilley.
Is Li'l Abner based on a book or true story?
Li'l Abner is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Al Capp".