The first li l 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. Lil abner, al capp were bigger than life until they. Mar 10, 2018 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. Lil abner by melvin frank melvin frank, peter palmer. This page was last edited on 29 december 2018, at 18. Li l abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Al capp right cradles a shmoo doll as he shows his brothers elliot left and jerry bence some of the mountain of. 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. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. At the age of nine he lost his left leg in a trolley accident.
Upon meeting the woman whom mary worm is based on, she asks for her advice in dealing with abner. This site is controlled and operated by capp enterprises, inc. Cartoonist al capp 19091979 created lil abner, regarded by many as the greatest comic strip of all time. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil. Lil abner, american newspaper comic strip that ran from 1934 until 1977, chronicling the absurdities of daily life in the fictional appalachian town of dogpatch lil abner was created in 1934 by cartoonist al capp. Its title character, abner yokum, was a handsome, musclebound hillbilly, as lazy as he was dull witted. The blatant theatricality of li l abner might at first seem like directorial laziness, but this hyperartificiality and theatricality were calculated components of the film from the very beginning even before the broadway musical was ever performed.
Many people trash this film as being dull and boring. When lil abner was made, in 1940, al capps comic strip of the same name was one of the u. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton. Lil abner broadway, lil abner original cast list, original cast, current cast. Lil abner article about lil abner by the free dictionary. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. The first adaptation of the famous lil abner comic strip, which was only 6 years into its 43 year run at the time, has strong and simple lil abner trying to avoid all things romantical, especially his interested neighbor daisy mae scraggs. Save lil abner 1959 dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Lil abner original broadway cast recording original. Lil abner, american newspaper comic strip that ran from 1934 until 1977, chronicling the absurdities of daily life in the fictional appalachian town of dogpatch. Lil abner yokum tenor a beefy, strong, sincere but notsobright southern stud daisy mae mezzo abners devoted girlfriend.
Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. Lil abner by al capp for november 09, 1934 gocomics. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Lil abner, al capp were bigger than life until they werent. Lil abner was created in 1934 by cartoonist al capp. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. When lil abner was made, in 1940, al capps comic strip of the same.
Li l abner also featured a comic stripwithinthestrip. Set in the mythical town of dogpatch which seems to have a serious unemployment problem. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. This sixth volume reprints the 1940 daily strips and includes a story about the first li l abner movie starring granville owen and martha odriscoll. Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. There are five production numbers, but the choreography neednt be difficult. The first adaptation of the famous li l abner comic strip, which was only 6 years into its 43 year run at the time, has strong and simple li l abner trying to avoid all things romantical, especially his interested neighbor daisy mae scraggs. 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 palmer on sadie hawkins day, so hell. Subsequently, li l abner decides al capp hasnt been paying him enough so he joins the comic strip steve cantor to see what it would be like to live as an action hero. When li l abner was made, in 1940, al capps comic strip of the same name was one of the u. This sixth volume reprints the 1940 daily strips and includes a story about the first lil abner movie starring granville owen and martha odriscoll. Men spend their days idling away fishing, and the single women spend time scheming about how to catch their preferred single men on the next sadie hawkins day.
Lil abner dailies hc 19881998 kitchen sink comic books. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. Though the strip primarily dealt with the exploits of lil abner, daisy mae, and the other denizens of dogpatch, capp would sometimes take a break from that storyline to tell tales or in some cases, just a panel or two of lil abner s favorite comic book character, police detective fearless fosdick. The first sadie hawkins day, lil abner dailies 1938. Lil abner requires a number of strapping young men who need to do little more than look good in a swimsuit. Li l abner yokum tenor a beefy, strong, sincere but notsobright southern stud daisy mae mezzo abner s devoted girlfriend.
See the full list of lil abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Li l abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip li l abner created by al capp. See the full list of li l abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for. Fearless fosdick was a parody of chester goulds plainclothes detective, dick tracy. The sunday page debuted six months after the daily, on. 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. Also included is an article that puts the strip into the historical context of 1940 and features a picture of the movie poster depicting the cast on the back cover. It first appeared in 1942, and proved so popular that it ran intermittently in li l abner over the next 35 years. Based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Gilligans island star tina louise who also starred in broadways lil abner at the. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. An excerpt from the unsold tv pilot for a liveaction version of lil abner 1966, based on the famous comic strip, with sammy jackson lil abner, jeannine. The first adaptation of the famous lil abner comic strip, which was only 6 years into its 43 year run at the time, has strong and simple lil abner granville owen trying to avoid all things romantical, especially his interested neighbor daisy mae scraggs martha odriscoll.
Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Lil abner 1940 laufzeit 2h 35 min feile m2v 720p hdrip text englisch german film gro. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd. View the comic strip for lil abner by cartoonist al capp created january 05, 1948 available on.
Though the strip primarily dealt with the exploits of li l abner, daisy mae, and the other denizens of dogpatch, capp would sometimes take a break from that storyline to tell tales or in some cases, just a panel or two of l il abner s favorite comic book character, police detective fearless fosdick. Dogpatch comes to life with buster keaton, edgar kennedy and more. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as lil abner, and milton berle, who cowrote the title song. First of two productions following the al capps comic strip characters in dogpatch usa where priority one is daisy maes pursuit of lil abner. Feb, 2014 lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now. Li l abner is an album by shelly manne and his friends, recorded in 1957 for contemporary records. Lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now.
Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l. Daisy mae hopes to win lil abner in the sadie hawkins day race. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as li l abner, and milton berle, who cowrote the title song. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A story by capp is the foundation for this film, which holds a unique spot in cinema history, as it is the only attempt to precisely recreate. Lil abner is a satirical american comic strip that appeared in many.
Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs. With jeff york, martha odriscoll, mona ray, johnnie morris. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. As sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. Subsequently, lil abner decides al capp hasnt been paying him enough so he joins the comic strip steve cantor to see what it would be like to live as an action hero.
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