Li'l Abner is a 1940 comedy film based on the comic strip Li'l Abner created by Al Capp. The three most recognizable names associated with the film are Buster Keaton as Lonesome Polecat, Jeff York as Li'l Abner, and Milton Berle, who co-wrote the title song.
This was the first of two films based on the popular Al Capp strip, the second being Paramount's 1959 musical, Li'l Abner, which was also based on the hit 1956 Broadway musical Li'l Abner.
The film was poorly received, with the rubber "facial appliances" worn by some of the characters to simulate Capp's character designs being especially deficient.
Plot Li'l Abner becomes convinced that he is going to die within twenty-four hours, so he agrees to marry two different girls: Daisy Mae (who has chased him for years) and Wendy Wilecat (who rescued him from an angry mob). It is all settled at the Sadie Hawkins Day race.
Cast Role Actor Li'l Abner Yokum Jeff York (as Granville Owen) Daisy Mae Scraggs Martha O'Driscoll Pansy "Mammy" Yokum Mona Ray Lucifer "Pappy" Yokum Johnnie Morris Lonesome Polecat Buster Keaton Cousin Delightful Billie Seward Wendy Wilecat Kay Sutton Granny Scraggs Maude Eburne Hairless Jo' Bud Jamison Cornelius Cornpone Edgar Kennedy Montague Johnny Arthur Barber Walter Catlett The Sheriff / Mr. Oldtimer Lucien Littlefield Earthquake McGoon Charles A. Post Hairless Joe Bud Jamison Mayor Gurgle Chester Conklin Marryin' Sam Dick Elliott Cicero Grunts Mickey Daniels Hannibal Hoops Doodles Weaver Miss Lulubell Marie Blake Sarah Jones Rene Riano Joe Smithpan Al St. John Barney Bargrease Eddie Gribbon Bachelor, Sadie Hawkins Day Race Hank Mann Bachelor Eddie Borden Fantastic Brown Victor Potel Undetermined Role Louise Keaton
In popular culture The film was featured in the 2004 romance film, The Notebook. Noah and Allie go see the film at the American Theater in Charleston, South Carolina.
See also Dogpatch Dogpatch USA Salomey List of romantic comedy films
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