Li'l Abner

1959
Approved
1h 54m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

1,5 k

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As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.

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Satire Comedy Family Musical

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAs Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

1,5 k

MA NOTE

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Nommé pour 1 oscar
- 5 nominations au total

Anecdotes
The success of "Li'l Abner" (1959) ushered in the popularity of the TV sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-71). A then-unknown Donna Douglas appeared briefly in this film (about a half hour in) with the lines: "Yeah Mammy, we wants to get citified... we wants to broaden our horizons." She went on to play the role of Elly May Clampett, a character modeled in part after L'il Abner's Daisy Mae, in the TV show. The Dogpatch influences also extended to another "Beverly Hillbillies" character, Granny, played by Irene Ryan, who had much in common with "Mammy" Yokum.

Gaffes
In several shots in the film the top of the backing can be seen, which reveals some of the top of the sound stage and lighting grids.

Citations
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: [talking about going to the city] You gals are going to have to go through a before-marriage custom called *engagement*.
Moonbeam McSwine: Engagement, what's that?
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: That's the part before the gal says "Shore do!" and the preacher says "Go to!"
Moonbeam McSwine: How long this engagement thing last?
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: Sometimes a whole month.
Moonbeam McSwine: A whole month? What are they, insecure?

Connexions
Featured in Biography: Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow (2000)

Bandes originales
It's a Typical Day
Music by Gene de Paul
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish (singing dubbed by Imogene Lynn), Stubby Kaye, Carmen Alvarez Block, Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, Bern Hoffman and Chorus

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9/10

Fabulous Fifties Musical Time Capsule

Sure, it's hokey, brash, and fairly simple. It's a living *cartoon*! The songs and jokes are very dated ... which is fantastic! Li'l Abner is actually a fabulous political satire from the 50's. Not only that, but thankfully Michael Kidd's original athletic choreography from Broadway has been captured for posterity. And, hey. Any film that features Valerie Harper, Beth Howland, and Julie Newmar before they were stars ... plus Leslie Parrish (author Richard Bach's wife!) as Daisy Mae ... jeesh. It's a national treasure!