As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 nominations total
- Moonbeam McSwine
- (as Carmen Alvarez)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe success of "Li'l Abner" (1959) ushered in the popularity of the TV sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-71). A then-unknown Donna Douglas appeared briefly in this film (about a half hour in) with the lines: "Yeah Mammy, we wants to get citified... we wants to broaden our horizons." She went on to play the role of Elly May Clampett, a character modeled in part after L'il Abner's Daisy Mae, in the TV show. The Dogpatch influences also extended to another "Beverly Hillbillies" character, Granny, played by Irene Ryan, who had much in common with "Mammy" Yokum.
- GoofsIn several shots in the film the top of the backing can be seen, which reveals some of the top of the sound stage and lighting grids.
- Quotes
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: [talking about going to the city] You gals are going to have to go through a before-marriage custom called *engagement*.
Moonbeam McSwine: Engagement, what's that?
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: That's the part before the gal says "Shore do!" and the preacher says "Go to!"
Moonbeam McSwine: How long this engagement thing last?
Pansy ('Mammy') Yokum: Sometimes a whole month.
Moonbeam McSwine: A whole month? What are they, insecure?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Biography: Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow (2000)
- SoundtracksIt's a Typical Day
Music by Gene de Paul
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish (singing dubbed by Imogene Lynn), Stubby Kaye, Carmen Alvarez Block, Billie Hayes, Joe E. Marks, Bern Hoffman and Chorus
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- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1