this delightful musical have it all . the colorful character from dogpatch u. s. a. and the great song that make the broadway show such a hit and funny and lively dance and colorful set and costume . his melodic film be lead to victory by the late and great stubby kaye a marryin sam . while it abner story kaye sam steal the picture . his 3 main number be all showstopper especially the famous jubilation t. cornpone . peter palmer and leslie parrish be charm a abner and daisy mae and while howard st. john be a perfectly pompous general bullmoose . my only regret be that they cut his brilliant progress be the root of all evil number from the stage version . stella stevens be also well cast a bullmoose mistress appasionata von climax . the song be indeed some of the strong ever write for a traditional musical comedy include the comedic satire on politic the country in the very best of hand and daisy and sam homage to grow old past my prime . in short lil abner be sheer musical delight .