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. Watch lil abner tv movie 1971 movie online free streaming. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum. Li l abner reads the strip, relieved that his favorite detective has survived. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum. 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. Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen.
Fearless fosdick was a parody of chester goulds plainclothes detective, dick tracy. Louis unique art 351 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. And then there is the great music score, athletic choreography and very stagy appearance to this movie. Pansy has dressed like pappy in order to get kidnapped herself, knowing that li l abner will never hit a woman, and therefore will never be released.
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, arkansas. Al capps li l abner sadie hawkins day youtube released by columbia pictures in the 1940s to compete with the animated shorts of disney, mgm, warner brothers, lantz universal and terrytoons li l abner comic strip on li l abner was the title character in the longrunning 19341977 syndicated newspaper strip by cartoonist al. Daisy mae wants to marry li l abner, and li l abner just wants to go fishing. In the 1956 broadway musical and 1959 film adaptation, sam was played by rotund actor. Mar 5, 2018 lil abner is a satirical american comic strip featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village 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. The title character was the perpetually 19yearold bighearted lunkhead, the son of spitfire pansy mammy yokum. Kurtzman eventually did spoof li l abner as li l abr in 1957, in his shortlived humor magazine, trump. Guide every week hoping to spot li l abner but i never did. The comprehensive series, a reprinting of the entire 43year history of lil abner spanning a projected 20 volumes, began on april 7, 2010. The misadventures of al capps hillbilly characters are given a. Nancee parkinson appearing in lil abner getty images.
Lil abner dvd 1959 for sale dvd synopsis and information. Lil abner 1959 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as lil abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Li l abner 5 september 1967 nbc unsold television pilot with sammy jackson and judy canova li l abner 26 april 1971 abc tv special li l abner in dogpatch today 9 november 1978 nbc tv special other al capp credits.
I get a chuckle recalling l il abner s ideal, fearless fosdick. You are in for a scoop and passel of fun as al capps classic comic strip comes roaring to life in lil abner, a raucous film and musical that is based on the popular broadway smash hit. 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. The film starred peter palmer as lil abner yokum, leslie parish as daisy may. Li l 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. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae.
Li l abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip li l abner created by al capp. Nancee parkinson appearing in the walt disney television via getty images tv movie lil abner. Lil abner musical dvd remains a wonderful old school hollywood studio production. Pansy has dressed like pappy in order to get kidnapped herself, knowing that lil abner will never hit a woman, and therefore will never be released. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first.
Lil abner tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fearless fosdick faces the criminal bombface, but just as fosdick is about to explode, he sends bombface out the window to destroy his gang of friends. The goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. Aug 08, 2011 i have decided to make a list of all films based on comic books, and if i have missed any movies please let me know in the comments section. See more ideas about lil abner, cartoon and daisy mae. Daisy mae wants to marry lil abner, and lil abner just wants to go fishing. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank. I have fond memories reading al capps lil abner in the funny papers as a kid. I have fond memories reading al capps li l abner in the funny papers as a kid.
Released 1959, li l 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. Hardly lil, abner was a hulking, naive manchild, and the frequent foil for capps satiric stories about american life and politics. Discover what genre lil abner, 1971, directed by gordon wiles, with ray young, nancee parkinson, billie hayes, belongs at turner classic movies. 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. India ink over pencil, with opaque white, and scraping out on bristol board. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Guide every week hoping to spot lil abner but i never did. 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 was also parodied in 1954 as li l melvin by ol hatt in the pages of ec comics humor comic, panic, edited by al feldstein. Hayes also reprised the role in a 1971 tv production of lil abner. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. In capps satirical and often complex plots, abner was a country bumpkin candide.
The sunday page debuted six months after the daily, on. 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 1959 film that is based on the hit broadway musical. The setups in this film are place the camera and the actors act in front of it. Lil abner reads the strip, relieved that his favorite detective has survived. Be still and know full movie kelsey steele, elizabeth potthast, kelly bartram, olivia. Lil abner is a satirical american comic strip that appeared in many. A lot of capps right wing politics went over my head but i enjoyed the strip regardless. A 64 forward who excelled with the hook shot, hagan, nicknamed lil abner, played his entire 10year nba career 19561966 with the st. A senator comes to visit to tell the residents of dogpatch that their town. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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 first appeared in 1942, and proved so popular that it ran intermittently in li l abner over the next 35 years. Anyone in your organization can use it an unlimited number of times for up. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. During awards season, lil abner was a bridesmaid, never a bride. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. Jan 22, 20 leslie parrish daisy mae in li l abner your own sweet well put together self 1959 movie duration.
The musicians are in fine form but the melodies are not too memorable. See more ideas about lil abner, american comics and old comics. The misadventures of al capps hillbilly characters are given a musicalcomedy treatment. As sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, li l abner.
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by al capp. Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. 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. Li l abner also featured a comic stripwithinthestrip. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs. In 1955, norman panama and melvin frank announced a lil abner musical to open on broadway in 1956, followed by a film of the musical. The beautiful drawings, delightful characters, outrageous transliterated hick accents, and narrow scrapes with death and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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. At the san diego comic con in july 2009, idw announced the upcoming publication of al capps lil abner. 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. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. 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. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. Leslie parrish daisy mae in lil abner your own sweet well put together self 1959 movie duration. Please read this this is a heavilyedited version of the lengthy sadie hawkins day sequence from lil abner 1959. Lil abner 1h comedy, musical tv movie 26 april 1971 the misadventures of al capps hillbilly characters are given a musicalcomedy treatment. Li l abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen.
Both the trump and panic parodies were drawn by ec legend, will elder. 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. Li l abner has been kidnapped to an island where women rule. Al capps lil abner sadie hawkins day youtube released by columbia pictures in the 1940s to compete with the animated shorts of disney, mgm, warner brothers, lantz universal and terrytoons lil abner comic strip on lil abner was the title character in the longrunning 19341977 syndicated newspaper strip by cartoonist al.
After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. Anyway to make a long story short it wasnt until a few years ago that i finally saw lil abner for sale in a video store and all of my childhood yearnings came rushing back over me. Lil abner 1959 approved 1h 54min comedy, musical, family 2 june 1960 uk as sadie hawkins day approaches, daisy mae hopes to win the hand of lil abner by catching him in the traditional race. A seminal and longrunning 193477 newspaper comic strip by al capp, which detailed the bizarre lives and loves of the hillbilly inhabitants of dogpatch, usa. 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, cartoons magazine and daisy mae. This film lovingly recalls the dogpatch as i remember it. Alfred gerald caplin september 28, 1909 november 5, 1979, better known as al capp, was an american cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip lil abner, which he created in 1934 and continued writing and with help from assistants drawing until 1977. In fact, paramount purchased the rights to capps comic in august, 1955, for more than. With ray young, nancee parkinson, billie hayes, billy bletcher.
Lil abner dvd is easily one of the best american movie musical adaptations from the 50s. India ink over pencil, with printed overlays, and opaque white on bristol board. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. Capp derived the family name yokum as a combination of yokel and hokum. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle community has been designated the most useless. 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 was the title character in the longrunning 19341977 syndicated newspaper strip by cartoonist al capp.
The complete dailies and color sundays as part of their ongoing the library of american comics series. 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. He also wrote the comic strips abbie an slats in the years 193745 and long sam 1954. Li l abner tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I get a chuckle recalling lil abners ideal, fearless fosdick. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. Lil abner has been kidnapped to an island where women rule. With jeff york, martha odriscoll, mona ray, johnnie morris.
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