Li'l Abner
1959, English. Directed by Melvin Frank.
A comedy musical based on the comic strip charcters created by Al Capp. 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. Meanwhile, Earthquake McGoon wants to marry Daisy Mae; Daisy Mae wants to marry Li'l Abner, and Li'l Abner just wants to go fishing.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Melvin FrankDirector
- Peter PalmerLi'l Abner Yokum
- Leslie ParrishDaisy Mae
- Stubby KayeMarryin' Sam
- Julie NewmarStupefyin' Jones
- Billie HayesPansy ('Mammy') Yokum
- Joe E. MarksPappy Yokum
- Stella StevensAppassionata Von Climax
- Bernd HoffmannEarthquake McGoon
- Howard St. JohnGeneral Bullmoose
- Al NesorEvil Eye Fleagle
- Robert StraussRomeo Scragg
- William LanteauAvailable Jones
Details
- Released
- 11 December 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
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What Li'l Abner is based on
Li'l Abner is based on Li'l Abner, a comic book series, published by Simon & Schuster.
Comic book series
Li'l Abner
Published by Simon & Schuster
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Li'l Abner runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Li'l Abner on?
Li'l Abner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 December 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Li'l Abner?
If you liked Li'l Abner, try Godspell, Sneakerella, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.
Who directed Li'l Abner?
Li'l Abner (1959) was directed by Melvin Frank and stars Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye.
What is Li'l Abner based on?
Li'l Abner is based on Li'l Abner, a comic book series, published by Simon & Schuster.