Damn Yankees
“It's a picture in a million! Starring that girl in a million, the red-headed darling of the Broadway show, Gwen Verdon!”
Synopsis
Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.
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Trailer | Damn Yankees | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-11
Top Cast
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Tab Hunter
Joe Hardy
Gwen Verdon
Lola
Ray Walston
Mr. Applegate
Russ Brown
Benny Van Buren
Shannon Bolin
Mrs. Meg Boyd
Nathaniel Frey
Smokey
James Komack
Rocky
Rae Allen
Gloria Thorpe
Robert Shafer
Joe Boyd
Jean Stapleton
Sister Miller
Bob Fosse
Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
Baseball Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Donen, George Abbott
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott
- Original Score
- Jerry Ross, Richard Adler
- Original Title
- Damn Yankees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Donen, George Abbott
George Abbott, Jerry Ross
Jerry Ross, Richard Adler
Harold Lipstein
Frank Bracht
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Donen
Director
George Abbott
Director
George Abbott
Screenplay
Jerry Ross
Original Music Composer
Richard Adler
Original Music Composer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Jean Eckart
Production Design
William Eckart
Production Design
Frank Bracht
Editor
Jean Eckart
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Damn Yankees
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What is Damn Yankees about?
Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.
Who directed Damn Yankees?
Damn Yankees was directed by Stanley Donen, George Abbott.
Who stars in Damn Yankees?
The principal cast of Damn Yankees includes Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston, Russ Brown, Shannon Bolin.
When was Damn Yankees released and how long is it?
Damn Yankees was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Damn Yankees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Damn Yankees was composed by Jerry Ross, Richard Adler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Damn Yankees?
Damn Yankees holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).