Summary
Li’l Abner is an American film comedy first released in 1940,
directed by Albert S. Rogell.
The film stars Jeff York, Martha O’Driscoll, Mona Ray, Johnnie Morris and Buster Keaton.
It has also been released under the title: Trouble Chaser.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Albert S. Rogell
- Script: Al Capp, Tyler Johnson, Charles Kerr
- Photo: Harry Jackson
- Music: Lucien Moraweck
- Cast: Jeff York (Li’l Abner Yokum), Martha O’Driscoll (Daisy Mae Scraggs), Mona Ray (Pansy ’Mammy’ Yokum), Johnnie Morris (Lucifer ’Pappy’ Yokum), Buster Keaton (Lonesome Polecat), Billie Seward (Cousin Delightful), Kay Sutton (Wendy Wilecat), Maude Eburne (Granny Scraggs), Edgar Kennedy (Cornelius Cornpone), Charles A. Post (Earthquake McGoon), Bud Jamison (Hairless Joe), Dick Elliott (Marryin’ Sam), Johnny Arthur (Montague), Walter Catlett (Barber), Lucien Littlefield (The Sheriff), Frank Wilder (Abijah Gooch), Chester Conklin (Mayor Gurgle), Mickey Daniels (Cicero Grunts), Doodles Weaver (Hannibal Hoops), Marie Blake (Miss Lulubell), Renie Riano (Sarah Jones), Al St. John (Joe Smithpan), Eddie Gribbon (Barney Bargrease), Heinie Conklin (Bachelor, Sadies Hawkins Day Race), Hank Mann (Bachelor, Sadies Hawkins Day Race), Victor Potel (Fantastic Brown), Joan Standing (Kitty Hoops), Salomey the Pig (Salomey), Eddie Borden (Bachelor), Ed Brady (Townsman), Tiny Jones (Townswoman), Louise Keaton (Determined Woman at Batchelor Parade), Jim Mason (Townsman), George Morris (In the band, played the "Wash Tub Bass"), Blanche Payson (Large Woman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 78 min; B&W
- Aka: Trouble Chaser
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