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. Li l abner, however, stubbornly resists the idea of love and marriage and remains impervious to daisy maes charms. Li l abner, the classic comic strip that delighted america for decades, arrives on the big screen for the first time in this 1940 vogue pictures production. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie version classic rare by horace mah. It was also based on a successful broadway musical that opened in 1956. Another film inspired by the citizens of dogpatch, this time based on the stage musical, was released in 1959. The title character was the perpetually 19yearold bighearted lunkhead, the son of spitfire pansy mammy yokum and the dullwitted useless lucifer pappy yokum. Lil abner is a failed film, but its one of the most fascinating failures ive seen. 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 was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first. Martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940 film daisy mae.
Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil abner yokum granville owen in. Paramount released a film version with the same title in 1959, with most of the broadway cast reprising their roles. Price november 11, 2007 sustained flashback to 1940, and to an early stage of confidence and high promise for al capps long. 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. 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 this was the first of two films based on the popular al capp strip, the second being paramounts 1959 musical, lil abner, which was also based. Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum, the handsome, musclebound, musclebrained leading hillbilly of dogpatch, usa. Despite approval by both capps widow and brother, his daughter objected at the last minute and permission was withdrawn, relegating the comic to the. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l abner yokum granville owen in. Also recommended is the 1959 lil abner adapted from the broadway musical. In the 1956 broadway musical and 1959 film adaptation, sam was played by rotund actor. Mar 27, 2014 the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. In 1959, paramount produced a musical verion of the al capp comic strip, also titled lil abner, directed by melvin frank and starring peter palmer and stubby kaye. Li l abner, the handsomest most eligible bachelor in dogpatch, is hotly pursued by buxom blonde daisy mae. See the full list of lil abner cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Lil abner the original soundtrack score from the paramount. Lil abner on broadway news from me mark evaniers blog. Lil abner reads the strip, relieved that his favorite detective has survived. Meanwhile, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. Shortly after completing that certain feeling, panama and frank relocated to. Job lot of vintage black and white photographs 1900. Lil abner is a 1959 musical film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940. Immortal film clown buster keaton ignites a big city freeforall in this riotous talkie costarring anita page and cliff edwards. The goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa. A seminal and longrunning 19341977 newspaper comic strip by al capp, which detailed the bizarre lives and loves of the hillbilly inhabitants of dogpatch, usa. Lil abner visits the corrupt squeezeblood comic strip syndicate in a classic.
January 1st, 2004 not yet rated 1 hr 18 min plot summary. Nevertheless, when it was secretly completed in april 1952 it was the most. Rogell the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa come to life in. 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. See more ideas about lil abner, daisy mae and cartoon. Capp named her after the carnivalthemed horror film, nightmare alley 1947. Historic marana steakhouse has a rich history news. 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. Jul 22, 2016 the area that lil abners occupies has a history that goes beyond the restaurant.
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by al capp. The citizens of dogpatch are in an uproar because their ramshackle. Lil abner was a very popular comic strip in the 1930s. The film is set in the rustic village of dogpatchhome of lil abner and his kin. Granville owen, martha odriscoll, buster keaton, johnnie morris, mona ray, billie seward show embed code. The movie was produced by norman panama and directed by melvin frank cowriters of the broadway production.
Lil abner had been celebrated on magazine covers, a feature film, comic books. Lil abner, the classic comic strip that delighted america for decades, arrives on the big screen for the first time in this 1940 vogue pictures production. Lil abner 1940 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Details about martha odriscoll 1940 original photograph lil abner 1940 film daisy mae. This 1940 film version of the al capps comic strip, starring buster keaton as lonesome polecat and jeff york as lil abner. The great plane robbery 1940 as jim day an insurance company hires a private detective to protect a gangster fresh out of college. In the meantime, earthquake mcgoon wants to marry daisy mae. Lil abner official trailer an unfunny rendition of al capps delightful comic strip finds owen running about the town of dogpatch to elude that most dreaded of institutions, marriage.
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. They wrote a broadway play together, later adapted into lil abner 1959, directed by frank. 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. Daisy mae wants to marry li l abner, and li l abner just wants to go fishing. Daisy mae who has chased him for years and wendy wilecat who rescued him from an angry mob. During his early career, the tall, darkhaired actor was a natural to play characters such as pat ryan in the 1940 serial terry and the pirates and was given the lead in the 1940 film lil abner. India ink over pencil, with printed overlays, and opaque white on bristol board. 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. The film is based on the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Oddly, abner himself and his determined love interest, daisy mae, look relatively normal despite their clothes. Heavy make up on many of the character actors attempts to make them look similar to their comic strip counterparts. Lil abner 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry li l abner yokum granville owen in dogpatch, usa. Nuke tests in li l abner peter palmer and daisy maes leslie parrish dogpatch.
Peter palmer recreates his broadway role as li l abner yokum. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. 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 download ita, film lil abner in italiano lil abner 1940 streaming ita a 20170324t23. Telecharger lil abner film complet en francais vf hd 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. In the 1800s, the location was a butterfield express stage stop. Lil abner directed by melvin frank available on vhs, dvd. In 1940, an rko movie adaptation starred granville owen later known as jeff york as lil abner. Rogell the goingson in the rural southern community of dogpatch, usa come to life in this film based on the iconic comic. Jeff york, martha odriscoll, buster keaton director. With jeff york, martha odriscoll, mona ray, johnnie morris. Positive reactions to reruns of the strip in 1988 and 1989 and the success of the revival of pogo almost led to a revival of li l abner drawn by cartoonist steve stiles.
Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip lil abner created by al capp. 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. But, as for most of the other major characters, they are, to put it bluntly, a group of freaks. Written and drawn by al capp 19091979, the strip ran for 43 years, from august, 1934 through november, 1977. The film is based the wonderful comic strip of the same name by al capp. Charles kerr screenplay, tyler johnson screenplay stars. In the 1920s, cowboys used the land to host sunday roping competitions while also sharing a drink and a meal.
Cline, albert rogell on allmovie the first screen adaptation of lil abner is. Mcgoon is one of the very few secondary characters to make an appearance in both the 1940 lil abner movie and the 1950s broadway musical. Telecharger film lil abner uptobox 1940 telecharger lil abner via uptobox telecharger lil abner film francais torrent complet telecharger lil abner dvdrip films qualite hd lil abner. Rogell with jeff york, martha odriscoll, mona ray, johnnie morris, year.
The title character was the perpetually 19yearold bighearted lunkhead, the. 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. Its not so well known now, but its a favorite of mine. The light of western stars 1940 watch western movies, full length. Lil abner is a 1940 film based on the comic strip of the same name created by al capp. Lil abner is a film that can be found all over the internet, having resided in the public domain for some time now. After costuming and much makeup, this pictures cast were dead ringers for the newspaper comic folks they portrayed. He was also very successful in franchising lil abner into film, theater, and radio. Here the story of how daisy mae scraggs wins and marries abner yokum is told. Also, in the 1940s and 1950s, al capp and another famous cartoonist, lee. 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 but one business that has survived since the 1940 s is lil abner s.
It was the second film to be based on the comic strip, the first being rkos 1940 film, lil abner. His attitude changes, however, when, stricken with a stomach ache, he consults with a barber, whom he mistakes for the distinguished dr. It was actually a quite respectable b movie with makeup, sets, stunts and camera work that matched the level of w. This was the first of two films based on the popular al capp strip, the second being.
Personally, i would love to see lil abner brought back to the screen in some way. Lil abner 1959 melvin frank synopsis, characteristics. 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 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. 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. Filmography for granville owen turner classic movies. Lil abner is a satirical american comic strip that appeared in many. Hillbilly daisy mae martha odriscoll wants to marry lil. 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 three most recognizable names associated with the film are buster keaton.
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