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Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Peter Palmer (III), Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Howard St. John, Julie Newmar
Directed By: Melvin Frank
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9781415709177
Format: Color
ISBN: 1415709173
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-04-19
Running Time: 113
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1959
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LI’L ABNER, the beloved cartoon strip from Al Capp, takes place in the hillbilly town of Dogpatch, which is deemed the most useless community in America. When the city is chosen as a test site for A-bombs, its colorful citizens take up the good fight, with lots of fun and merriment.
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Summary: OLD FASHIONED MUSICAL GRAD C+
Comment: Quality of DVD excellent.
As an old-fashioned musical there is something missing from the entire production to make it a true classic that would warrant watching it many times like SINGING IN THE RAIN or SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. Political theme still surpirisingly timely. Boy meets girl etc. concept cute. Leads talented. I think what's missing is inspired innovative choeorgraphy - lots of box and circle formations and bouncing up and down which is actually boring to watch. If you've seen just about every musical in the A and B leagues and you have time on your hands or if you're related to one of the cast members, Li'l Abner is just OK as an ole relic.
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Summary: Singin' & Dancin' in Dogpatch
Comment: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker
Musical: From Broadway to Hollywood
Shadow Watcher
Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake
Al Capp's classic comic strip about the bizarre residents of the hillbilly town of Dogpatch was brought to life in this delightful 1959 musical, adapted from the Broadway stage hit.
Lyricist Johnny Mercer and composer Gene de Paul contributed many bouncy tunes that were sung by Peter Palmer as Abner, Leslie Parrish as Daisy Mae and the incomparable, show-stopping Stubby Kaye as Marryin' Sam.
The plot has the U.S. Government naming Dogpatch as the most useless community in America, thus choosing it to serve as ground zero for A-bomb testing. To save their town, the residents must find a reason that makes Dogpatch "necessary," and what they come up with gets the folks, particularly Abner, in worse trouble than before.
The climax of the movie revolves around Dogpatch's annual "Sadie Hawkins Day" race.
Melvin Frank directed the musical-comedy, which features some clever, energetic dance numbers and co-stars Howard St. John, Julie Newmar and Stella Stevens.
© Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
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Summary: amusingly political
Comment: There are a couple of songs that are catchy sung by Stubby Kaye. The story is exagerated sexist, but funny.
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Summary: Lil Abner
Comment: Fun movie for the whole Family. Key word FAMILY. Everyone from 8 to 80 will enjoy this movie.
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Summary: I'd druther this musical!!
Comment: Al Capp could not have asked for more when his satirical masterpiece of a cartoon strip was turned into a musical. The songs are great fun the characters well cast and the satire is still apt now."The Country's In The Very Best of Hands" goes one song that still resonates now. My kids love this and so do I. More entertaining and in it's own way just as much of a social comment as 'Cabaret" or Chicago. Only lots more fun.Buy it!!
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