The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The setups in this film are place the camera and the actors act in front. It first appeared in 1942, and proved so popular that it ran intermittently in li l abner over the next 35 years. Pappy, you are the most ignoramus creature i ever did see. Lil abner dvd is an excellent 50s big budget musical. And, as the interview below suggests, there may be more.
Kidd went on to recreate the musical numbers for lil abner 1959, but the heyday of the musical was beginning to wane and it would be nearly a decade before he returned to features. Capp also created lil abner, once one of americas most acclaimed comic strips. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum. In the latter half of his career, s rogell directed start cheering 1938, the the ritz brothers comedy argentine nights 1940 and the granville owen comedy lil abner 1940. Li l abner also featured a comic stripwithinthestrip. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. See all books authored by al capp, including lil abner. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. The first hollywood adaptation of lil abner was made in 1940. Mar 10, 2018 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. Lil abner 1940 buster keaton comedy full length film. 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. In a hilariously hapless attempt to collect the rent on one of his inner city tenements, wealthy uptown landlord harmon keaton is mobbed by unruly street urchins.
Guide every week hoping to spot li l abner but i never did. See the full list of lil abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. Rogell the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa come to life in this film based on the iconic comic. He also appeared in the tom mix western the rider of death valley 1932. As usual, abner is the biggest catch in dogpatch and he hates love.
Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. I have fond memories reading al capps lil abner in the funny papers as a kid. 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. T he town of marana has a rich history, but the construction of i10 in the 1960s demolished many the historic businesses in what was then the center of town one business that has survived since the 1940 s is lil abner s. Al capps cartoon strip lil abner is coming to the bigscreen for the third time it was also a tv series and bway musical.
Historic marana steakhouse has a rich history marana. The name was introduced in lil abner, a comic strip that ran from 1934 through 1977. The 1959 musical version of lil abner dvd is a wonderful blast from the hollywood of yesteryear with elaborate sets and costumes. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. But i believe all it takes is an understanding of human nature, which is immutable. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued. Many people trash this film as being dull and boring. Lil abner does reflect the mores of its time, but so does everything.
The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l abner yokum granville owen in. In the meantime, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. Al capp right cradles a shmoo doll as he shows his brothers elliot left and jerry bence some of the mountain of. Immortal film clown buster keaton ignites a big city freeforall in this riotous talkie costarring anita page and cliff edwards. I get a chuckle recalling l il abners ideal, fearless fosdick. Although lil abner s kickapoo joy juice was an alcoholic drink, the real world beverage is a lightly carbonated soft drink. Martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940. Grapevine video browse our selection of early sound comedies on dvd.
Fearless fosdick was a parody of chester goulds plainclothes detective, dick tracy. Although the restaurant has been on the market for a few years, the historic steakhouse remains open and a key part of the history of marana. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. Toronto star comics 1942 complete superman tarzan lil abner flash gordon tillie. Pages in category lil abner the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
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. This film lovingly recalls the dogpatch as i remember it. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l. When li l abner was made, in 1940, al capps comic strip of the same name was one of the u. The mission of the foundation is to help through academic and sports programs, to create a. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
Lil abner kickapoo joy juice was a fictional beverage coined in the american comic strip lil abner. Newspaper columnist michael price and the late film historian george turner provide a fascinating history of this largely forgotten movie, complete with 9 rare stills and lobby cards. Its hillbilly hilarity in the first film based on the beloved comic strip, as lil abner granville owen tries his darndest to steer clear of marriageminded daisy mae martha odriscoll. 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. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton as lonesome polecat, jeff york as lil abner, milton berle, who cowrote the title song. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton.
Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. This is the first of two filmed adaptations of al capps classic comic strip, in which the title hillbilly granville owen does his best to avoid the marital advances of. I get a chuckle recalling l il abner s ideal, fearless fosdick. Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. First of two productions following the al capps comic strip characters in dogpatch usa where priority one is daisy maes pursuit of lil abner. Al capp, the cartoonist, described the beverage as a liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rose into the air, stiff as frozen codfish. Lil abner download ita, film lil abner in italiano. Although it lacks the political satire and broadway polish of the 1959 version, this film gives a fairly accurate portrayal of the various dogpatch characters up until that time. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. Lil abner dvd is easily one of the best american movie musical adaptations from the 50s.
Lil abner by melvin frank melvin frank, peter palmer. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Lil abner 1940 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Jeff york, martha odriscoll, buster keaton director. January 1st, 2004 not yet rated 1 hr 18 min plot summary. 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. The first lil abner movie was made at rko in 1940, starring jeff york credited as granville owen, martha odriscoll, mona ray and johnnie morris. Enjoy breakneck comedy in these daily and full color comic strips from 1939 and 1940, as al capp spoofs the movies topper and. The complete dailies and color sundays series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Panama and frank would make their broadway debut with lil abner. Lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now. The american film institutes catalog of feature films reports that, although panama and frank had intended to mount other broadway productions that would lead to films, according to contemporary news items, lil abner was their only broadway collaboration. The goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa.
It began in 1934, the depression era, and was centered around the fictional, dirtpoor. Li l abner, the handsomest most eligible bachelor in dogpatch, is hotly pursued by buxom blonde daisy mae. See the full list of li l abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Quotes from a 1964 letter of advice to a young wisconsin boy i understand you have lost a leg and of course youre not exactly happy about it. Daisy mae wants to marry li l abner, and li l abner just wants to go fishing. To judge it against todays work is useless and immature. 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. A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by al capp.
Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. Dailies, and the short life and happy times of the shmoo, and more on. Get the best deal for lil abner from the largest online selection at. With mona ray, chester conklin, edgar kennedy, and buster keaton as lonesome polecat. Its lil abner and daisy mae and mammy and pappy yokum right out of your favorite cartoon strip. Lil abner was a satirical american comic strip appearing in many newspapers in the united states and canada, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished town of dogpatch, kentucky. I also found out that a few supporting characters from various eps of the series are also in this movie like johnny arthur spankys father in anniversary trouble. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. While many felt that kidds direction was assured, the film was perceived as lacking the spark of some of kayes earlier efforts. Lil abner 1959 melvin frank synopsis, characteristics. 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.
Newspaper columnist michael price and the late film. Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. The li l abner foundation is a non profit 501c3 organization. After abner, palmer found it difficult to shake the typecast of the musclebound. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank. The complete dailies and color sundays book series by al capp includes books lil abner volume 1, lil abner volume 2, lil abner, volume 3. Lil abner, al capp were bigger than life until they werent. Anyway to make a long story short it wasnt until a few years ago that i finally saw li l abner for sale in a video store and all of my childhood yearnings came rushing back over me. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil abner yokum granville owen in. Most disgraceful was his attempted rape of a number of women, from college coeds to grace kelly. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. The 1940 dailies volume 6 of 27 by al capp softcover complete set of the 1940 daily strips.
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