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| Category | Music Video DVDs, Comedies Movies, Adventure Videos, Musical | | Starring | Peter Palmer, Stella Stevens, Billie Hayes, Stubby Kaye, Julie Newmar, Robert Strauss, Howard St. John, Leslie Parrish | | Director | Melvin Frank | | Art Director | Hal Pereira | | Composer | Nelson Riddle | | Director of Photography | Daniel L. Fapp | | Editor | Arthur P. Schmidt | | Producer | Norman Panama | | Production Designer | Joseph MacMillan Johnson | | Screenwriter | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama |
Soundtrack English An entertaining big-screen version of the hit Broadway musical based on Al Capp's popular comic strip.
The U.S. Congress has selected the hillbilly town of Dogpatch as the most useless location in the entire country and, therefore, the perfect site to test A-bombs. When the none-too bright Li'l Abner and the other citizens get wind of what's going on, they set out to prove that their neighborhood has value.
But can the simple people of Dogpatch actually devise a plan that will win over the government?
Among the many delightful tunes you'll hear are "Don't That Take the Rag Off'n the Bush" and "I'm Past My Prime." Based on the popular Broadway hit about a hillbilly town called Dogpatch and how the townspeople make a ruckus when they find out it's being taken over as a test site for A-bombs. Academy Award Nominations: Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. Shot in VistaVision. Color by Technicolor.
Released theatrically in New York City December 11, 1959.
Additional cast: Joe E. Marks (Pappy Yokum); Bern Hoffman (Earthquake McGoon); Al Nesor (Evil Eye Fleagle); William Lanteau (Available Jones); Ted Thurston (Senator Jack S. Phogbound); Carmen Alvarez (Moonbeam McSwine); Stanley Simmonds (Rasmussen T. Finsdale); Joe Ploski (Hairless Joe); and Diki Lerner (Lonesome Polecat).
Dee Dee Wood's dances are based on Michael Kidd's choreography for the original Broadway show.
Peter Palmer, who stars as Li'l Abner in the film, also created that role on Broadway. Joe E. Marks, Stubby Kaye and Howard St. John also appeared in the original show.
The Broadway production ran for 2 years.
Songs:
"Jubilation T. Cornpone"
"Don't That Take the Rag Off'n the Bush"
"A Typical Day"
"If I Had My Druthers"
"Room Enuff for Us"
"Namely You"
"The Country's in the Very Best of Hands"
"Unnecessary Town"
"I'm Past My Prime" Li'L Abner Reviews: "[I]t has a lovely score...vigorous dancing, and hayseed humor..."
-- Edward Karam, Entertainment Weekly
This is the only Peter Palmer video. Li'L Abner | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.93) | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1959 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1880  | | CD Universe Part number | 6840133 | | Catalog number | 59084 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 19, 2005 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 113 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen |
Li'L Abner Movie Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   Dogpatch USA
What a wonderful and entertaining movie/musical. I loved this story of Dogpatch USA, Daisy Mae, Lil Abner and Yokumberry Tonic so much as a child and I love it just as much now. What a difference in the movie stars of the 50's. The women are so voluptuous and healthy looking and who could say NO to Lil Abner? What a charmer. I give this movie 5 stars!
Submitted by lorineese (Jasper, GA, USA (close to Dogpatch)) 
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Nothin' like a good ole-time classic!
I also remember this movie when it first appeared in theaters. I was rather surprised when I saw an actor playing a bit part that I completely forgot, namely a young early comedian named Jerry Lewis. This was before he teamed with Dean Martin and before his rise as a popular stand-up comic actor and later, director, of his own films.
Thanks for the laughs, Jerry!
Submitted by treker1028 (Chicago, IL)
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i saw this movie many years ago when my grandmother was alive. I just bought it for my mother to show to my kids. we have more then just this one but I watch it as much as i can...
Submitted by babybeede2002 (cleveland,ok)
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Li'l Abner Rox!
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This movie is the greatest! Was much help in preparing for a performance. Hey, if you're in the Roswell, Ga area in November, come sheck out CCYP! We're performing Li'l Abner there November 2002. Come out & see it. It's gonna be awesome!
Submitted by a reviewer (Atlanta, GA)
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This review is for a different format. the best movie ever
i have been looking for this movie for more then 25yr.It it is one one my favorite musical, it has a lot of older actors and actress the may past on or just not in the spotlight any more. I would recommend this to any one,young old,black, white, it's a family movie that you will enjoy.
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