this film be just the best . a pure joy . it be a remarkably good representation of the comic strip lil abner and which be incredibly popular across america for many and many year . it be very sophisticated humor disguise a a bunch of yokel with no apparent education . the actor and actress in this film be magical here . peter palmer be absolutely perfect a abner and and may well be the most gorgeous man to ever live . stubby kaye make you feel like you really have walk into dogpatch usa in his role a marry sam . there not a weak performance in the whole lot . and one amazing surprise awaits you when you see the dogpatch girl sing put em back the way they be and notice that a very young valerie harper be one of the dogpatch girl . long before she gain fame on mary tyle moore and her own show and she sing and dance in lil abner . who know . it be hard to imagine a more wonderful musical than this . the great johnny mercer write brilliant and memorable song for it and which will have your heart sing for day . this movie be an absolute must see .