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Li'l Abner [videorecording]

Title
Li'l Abner [videorecording]
Publication
1959.

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Additional Authors
  • Palmer, Peter, 1931-2021
  • Parrish, Leslie
  • Newmar, Julie, 1933-
  • Stevens, Stella.
  • Hayes, Billie.
  • Marks, Joe E., 1891-1973.
  • Alvarez, Carmen.
  • Wood, Deedee
  • Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007
  • Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980.
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976.
  • Colt, Alvin.
  • Eckart, William.
  • Eckart, Jean.
  • Capp, Al, 1909-1979.
  • Panama, Norman.
  • Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988
Description
1 cassette. 115 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Sadie Hawkins day in the hillbilly town of Dogpatch is disrupted by the U.S. government's plans for atom bomb testing.
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1959 by Paramount Pictures; re-released as a videocassette in 1991 by Paramount, Hollywood, California. Producer: Norman Panama. Director: Melvin Frank.
  • Choreography: Deedee Wood, based on the original staging by Michael Kidd. Music: Gene de Paul. Lyrics: Johnny Mercer. Ballet music arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Screenplay: Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, adapted from the stage production; based on characters created by cartoonist Al Capp. Art direction: Hal Pereira and J. McMillan Johnson. Stage production scenery: William and Jean Eckart. Costumes: Alvin Colt.
Performer (note)
  • Peter Palmer (Li'l Abner), Leslie Parrish (Daisy Mae), Stubby Kaye (Marryin' Sam), Howard St. John (General Bullmoose), Julie Newmar (Stupefyin' Jones), Stella Stevens (Appassionata von Climax), Carmen Alvarez (Moonbeam McSwine), Billie Hayes (Mammy Yokum), Joe E. Marks (Pappy Yokum), and others.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: "Jubilation T. Cornpone," sung by Kaye, danced by ensemble. -- "Unnecessary town," danced by ensemble, with brief duet by Hayes and Marks. -- Sadie Hawkins day, danced by Newmar, Palmer, Parrish, Alvarez, and ensemble. -- Society party, danced by Palmer, Stevens, ensemble. -- "Put 'em back," sung and danced by six women, including Alvarez.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1330
ISBN
0792119800
OCLC
  • 82619530
  • NYPY926006164-F
Title
Li'l Abner [videorecording]
Imprint
1959.
Cast
Peter Palmer (Li'l Abner), Leslie Parrish (Daisy Mae), Stubby Kaye (Marryin' Sam), Howard St. John (General Bullmoose), Julie Newmar (Stupefyin' Jones), Stella Stevens (Appassionata von Climax), Carmen Alvarez (Moonbeam McSwine), Billie Hayes (Mammy Yokum), Joe E. Marks (Pappy Yokum), and others.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. L'il Abner.
Added Author
Palmer, Peter, 1931-2021, performer.
Parrish, Leslie, performer.
Newmar, Julie, 1933- performer.
Stevens, Stella. Performer
Hayes, Billie. Performer
Marks, Joe E., 1891-1973. Performer
Alvarez, Carmen. Performer
Wood, Deedee, choreographer.
Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007, choreographer.
Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980. Arranger
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Lyricist
Colt, Alvin. Costume designer
Eckart, William. Set designer
Eckart, Jean. Set designer
Capp, Al, 1909-1979.
Panama, Norman. Producer
Panama, Norman. Librettist
Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988, film director.
Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988, screenwriter.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1330
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