Lum and Abner
Seen it?1949 | 29 min | Comedy, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Chester Lauck and Norris Goff tried to bring their highly successful radio show to TV but it didn’t happen. In this failed pilot Abner is on the phone with Mose and says he’ll meet him and Opie Cates to go fishing. Lum comes into the store with a letter from the IRS. He goes to burn it in the stove and sees Abner’s fishing tackle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hart
- Chester LauckLum Edwards
- Norris GoffAbner Peabody
- Andy DevineMose
- Zasu Pitts
- Opie Cates
- Bess McCammot
- Edgar Stehli