Li’l Abner (1940): Cast
Li’l Abner is a 1940 comedy directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Martha O'Driscoll as Daisy Mae Scraggs, Kay Sutton and Edgar Kennedy. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Li’l Abner About?
The premise of Li’l Abner without spoilers.
The comic strip comes to life as Li’l Abner believes he has only twenty‑four hours left, prompting him to agree to marry both Daisy Mae, his long‑time pursuer, and Wendy Wilecat, who rescued him from a mob. The double wedding is settled during the town’s chaotic Sadie Hawkins Day race, packed with the strip’s slapstick humor and colorful characters.
Li’l Abner Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- li'l abner character
- character name as title
- mammy yokum character
- pappy yokum character
- lonesome polecat character
- earthquake mcgoon character
- wendy wilecat character
- maryin' sam character
- hannibal hoops character
- fantastic brown character
- barney bargrease character
- daisy mae scragg character
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- b movie
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- salomey the pet pig
- turmoil
- treachery
- betrayal
- reprisal
- retribution
- song in title
- jealousy
- based on newspaper comic strip
- hankering
- woman chases a man
- desperation
- despair
- con man
- grass widow
- author's name in tagline
- character name in tagline
- torment
- grindhouse film
- mass confusion
- shotgun
- sadie hawkins dance
- building fire
- old maid
- proclamation
- vamp
- caricature
- pork chops
- town mayor
- girl chases boy
- determination
- dialect
- victim
- heaven dream
Li’l Abner Cast & Characters
Martha O'Driscoll leads the cast as Daisy Mae Scraggs, with Kay Sutton as Wendy Wilecat and Edgar Kennedy as Cornelius Cornpone. Directed by Albert S. Rogell; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert S. Rogell
- Martha O'Driscoll as Daisy Mae Scraggs
- Kay Sutton as Wendy Wilecat
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Edgar Kennedy as Cornelius Cornpone -
Buster Keaton as Lonesome Polecat
Also Starring in Li’l Abner
· 31 more- Walter Catlett Barber
- Bud Jamison Hairless Joe
- Heinie Conklin Bachelor, Sadies Hawkins Day Race
- Dick Elliott Marryin' Sam
- Chester Conklin Mayor Gurgle
- Hank Mann Bachelor, Sadies Hawkins Day Race
- Lucien Littlefield The Sheriff / Mr. Oldtimer
- Ed Brady Townsman
- Al St. John Joe Smithpan
- Eddie Borden Bachelor
- Victor Potel Fantastic Brown
- Maude Eburne Granny Scraggs
- Marie Blake Miss Lulubell
- Doodles Weaver Hannibal Hoops
- Mickey Daniels Cicero Grunts
- James Pier Mason Townsman
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- Renie Riano Sarah Jones
- Tiny Jones Townswoman
- Blanche Payson Large Woman
- Johnny Arthur Montague
- Eddie Gribbon Barney Bargrease
- Jeff York Li'l Abner Yokum
- Joan Standing Kitty Hoops
- Billie Seward Cousin Delightful
- George Morris Wash-Tub Bass Player
- Johnnie Morris Lucifer 'Pappy' Yokum
- Louise Keaton Determined Woman at Batchelor Parade
- Charles A. Post Earthquake McGoon
- Mona Ray Pansy 'Mammy' Yokum
- Frank Wilder Abijah Gooch
- Douglas Deems
More from Albert S. Rogell
More films directed by Albert S. Rogell: Before I Wake, The Admiral Was a Lady, Song of India and Northwest Stampede.
Li’l Abner Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Lil Abner” and “Il villaggio più pazzo del mondo”.
- Also known as
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- Lil Abner
- Il villaggio più pazzo del mondo
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Movies Like Li’l Abner
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Li’l Abner, Sadie Hawkins Day and Little Orphan Annie.
Li’l Abner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Li’l Abner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Li’l Abner?
Li’l Abner runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Li’l Abner released?
Li’l Abner was released on November 9, 1940.
Who directed Li’l Abner?
Li’l Abner was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
More films by Albert S. Rogell Who is in the cast of Li’l Abner?
Li’l Abner stars Martha O'Driscoll as Daisy Mae Scraggs, Kay Sutton as Wendy Wilecat and Edgar Kennedy as Cornelius Cornpone, among 35 credited actors.
Does Li’l Abner have a post-credit scene?
No. Li’l Abner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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