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Li'l Abner (1940)

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Release Date: Nov 1, 1940 Wide

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This is the first of two filmed adaptations of Al Capp's classic comic strip, in which the title hillbilly (Granville Owen) does his best to avoid the marital advances of girlfriend Daisy Mae (Martha O'Driscoll). ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Albert S. Rogell

Written By: Charles Kerr, Tyler Johnson

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Oct 16, 2003

Cast

Granville Owen
Li'l Abner
Johnny Arthur
Billy Bevan
Walter Catlett
Chester Conklin
Mickey Daniels
Maude Eburne
Granny Scraggs
Dick Elliott
Marryin'Sam
Bud Jamison
Hairless Joe
Edgar Kennedy
Cornelius Cornpone
Lucien Littlefield
Johnnie Morris
Pappy Yokum
Martha O'Driscoll
Daisy Mae
Charles A. Post
Earthquake McGoon
Mona Ray
Mammy Yokum
Billie Seward
Cousin Delightful
Al St. John
Kay Sutton
Wendy Wilecat
Doodles Weaver
Sammy Kaye
Marryin' Sam
Buster Keaton
Lonesome Polecat

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Abner is a stupid hillbilly, but girls like him because he's cute. I suppose they have to take what they can get, but you don't have to take this movie, it's not worth watching.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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the tradition of using hokum humor to make valid social points goes back a long way and al capp's "li'l abner" was a formidable addition, especially for a newspaper comic strip, to that interesting form. unfortunately li'l of capp's sarcasm and wit makes it to this movie version (that never happens in the movies!).

May 6, 2009