Li'l Abner

1940Movie1 h 18 minNR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Li'l Abner becomes convinced that he is going to die within twenty-four hours, so 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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Albert S. Rogell
Produced by
Lou L. Ostrow

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Facts

November 9, 1940 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
November 9, 1940
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

The Pig-Pen, Alliterative Name, Designer Babies +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Li'l Abner?"

Questions about Li'l Abner

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Li'l Abner?

In the United States, Li'l Abner streams on Prime, MGM+, Pure Flix, FlixFling, and Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Plex, Pluto TV, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Li'l Abner worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5).

Is Li'l Abner okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Li'l Abner make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Li'l Abner?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Li'l Abner use?

The Pig-PenAlliterative NameDesigner BabiesBait-and-Switch CommentOpening ChorusThe VampSubverted Rhyme Every OccasionChekhov's GunPretty in MinkThe DragonCharacter TitleVillain Songand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including The Pig-Pen, Alliterative Name, and Designer Babies.