Damn Yankees

1958 • 110 minutes

About this movie

Step up to the plate for Damn Yankees, the rousing movie of the 1,019-performance Broadway grand slam that imports nearly all the original New York lineup, including Tony® Award-winning stars Gwen Verdon as luscious vamp Lola and Ray Walston as her slyly Satanic boss Applegate. Hollywood’s Tab Hunter suits up as potential lost soul and Washington Senators slugger Joe Hardy, revealing a freewheeling fun side unseen in previous roles. The Pajama Game duo of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross serve up an out-of-the-park home-run score, including “Whatever Lola Wants” and “Heart.” Choreographer Bob Fosse provides all the right moves, and he joins Verdon on-screen in performing “Who’s Got the Pain?” No pain here, just pure pleasure.

Ratings and reviews

There is nothing like a good story, add Gwen Verden with husband choreographer Bob Fosse & you come up with pure brilliance. Ray Walston as the devil& Tab Hunter as the heart throbbing young Joe. The music with those unforgetable lyrics. Where can you find something like "I see cannables a munchin a missionary luncheon" Really! It's fabulous!! 💃🕺👏BRAVO

This is a classic. I have never really been into musicals but I was always into sports and this was great even when I was a kid. When I was young I didn't like some of the songs, but watching it now I like most of them. Good story and you can't go wrong with anyone wanting to beat the Yankees AND the devil !! ;-)

Very good musical