January 1st, 2004 not yet rated 1 hr 18 min plot summary. The li l abner foundation is a non profit 501c3 organization. Historic marana steakhouse has a rich history marana. And, as the interview below suggests, there may be more. 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.
Panama and frank would make their broadway debut with lil abner. Dailies, and the short life and happy times of the shmoo, and more on. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. I get a chuckle recalling l il abners ideal, fearless fosdick. Lil abner kickapoo joy juice was a fictional beverage coined in the american comic strip lil abner. The 1940 dailies volume 6 of 27 by al capp softcover complete set of the 1940 daily strips. 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. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. See the full list of lil abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank. 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.
After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. See the full list of li l abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Li l abner, the handsomest most eligible bachelor in dogpatch, is hotly pursued by buxom blonde daisy mae. Fearless fosdick was a parody of chester goulds plainclothes detective, dick tracy. The setups in this film are place the camera and the actors act in front. He also appeared in the tom mix western the rider of death valley 1932. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle.
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. Martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940 film daisy mae. Pappy, you are the most ignoramus creature i ever did see. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production. While many felt that kidds direction was assured, the film was perceived as lacking the spark of some of kayes earlier efforts. Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l abner yokum granville owen in. Toronto star comics 1942 complete superman tarzan lil abner flash gordon tillie. A lot of capps right wing politics went over my head but i enjoyed the strip regardless. Lil abner 1940 buster keaton comedy full length film. This film lovingly recalls the dogpatch as i remember it. In the meantime, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae.
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. Jeff york, martha odriscoll, buster keaton director. Get the best deal for lil abner from the largest online selection at. 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. Newspaper columnist michael price and the late film. Capp also created lil abner, once one of americas most acclaimed comic strips. It began in 1934, the depression era, and was centered around the fictional, dirtpoor. With mona ray, chester conklin, edgar kennedy, and buster keaton as lonesome polecat. 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 complete dailies and color sundays series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Daisy mae wants to marry li l abner, and li l abner just wants to go fishing. The mission of the foundation is to help through academic and sports programs, to create a. 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. As usual, abner is the biggest catch in dogpatch and he hates love. Lil abner original broadway cast recording 1956 the official. Mar 10, 2018 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. Enjoy breakneck comedy in these daily and fullcolor comic strips from 1939 and 1940, as al capp spoofs the movies topper and. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil. 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.
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. But i believe all it takes is an understanding of human nature, which is immutable. 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. Based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp.
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. First of two productions following the al capps comic strip characters in dogpatch usa where priority one is daisy maes pursuit of lil abner. Lil abner 1940 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Rogell the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa come to life in this film based on the iconic comic. After abner, palmer found it difficult to shake the typecast of the musclebound. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Li l abner also featured a comic stripwithinthestrip. 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. The first hollywood adaptation of lil abner was made in 1940. Most disgraceful was his attempted rape of a number of women, from college coeds to grace kelly. 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. 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. 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.
The three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton. Enjoy breakneck comedy in these daily and full color comic strips from 1939 and 1940, as al capp spoofs the movies topper and. When li l abner was made, in 1940, al capps comic strip of the same name was one of the u. The name was introduced in lil abner, a comic strip that ran from 1934 through 1977. 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. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil abner yokum granville owen in. Lil abner by melvin frank melvin frank, peter palmer. Immortal film clown buster keaton ignites a big city freeforall in this riotous talkie costarring anita page and cliff edwards. A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by al capp. Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. Its lil abner and daisy mae and mammy and pappy yokum right out of your favorite cartoon strip.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. Al capp right cradles a shmoo doll as he shows his brothers elliot left and jerry bence some of the mountain of. I get a chuckle recalling l il abner s ideal, fearless fosdick. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. Lil abner dvd is easily one of the best american movie musical adaptations from the 50s. Al capps cartoon strip lil abner is coming to the bigscreen for the third time it was also a tv series and bway musical. 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. 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. Lil abner 1959 melvin frank synopsis, characteristics. Guide every week hoping to spot li l abner but i never did. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued.
Pages in category lil abner the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. It first appeared in 1942, and proved so popular that it ran intermittently in li l abner over the next 35 years. 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. 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. It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. I did not know frank did lil abner an original illustration created for the december 1959 edition of life magazine by legendary comic artist frank frazetta showing the al capp studio characters daisy mae and l il abner. Martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940. 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. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Grapevine video browse our selection of early sound comedies on dvd. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd.
Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. 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. 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. 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. To judge it against todays work is useless and immature. Cline, albert rogell on allmovie the first screen adaptation of lil abner is. Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum. Lil abner does reflect the mores of its time, but so does everything. See all books authored by al capp, including lil abner. Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Many people trash this film as being dull and boring.