Damn Yankees
Synopsis
Joe Boyd, an aging Washington Senators fan, would sell his soul for the Senators to beat the New York Yankees and win the pennant. Enter Mr. Applegate, who offers to turn Boyd into Joe Hardy, a powerful young baseball player, in exchange for his soul. When Boyd agrees, he becomes Hardy and leads the Senators on a winning streak. When he starts to miss his wife, though, and questions the deal, Applegate sends temptress Lola into the mix.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott, Douglass Wallop, Jerry Ross
- Original Score
- Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
- Original Title
- Damn Yankees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk Browning
George Abbott, Douglass Wallop, Jerry Ross
Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
Jack Shultis
Alvin Cooperman
Department Leadership Roster
George Abbott
Writer
Kirk Browning
Director
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Jack Shultis
Editor
Jerome E. Rosenfeld
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
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?
Joe Boyd, an aging Washington Senators fan, would sell his soul for the Senators to beat the New York Yankees and win the pennant. Enter Mr. Applegate, who offers to turn Boyd into Joe Hardy, a powerful young baseball player, in exchange for his soul. When Boyd agrees, he becomes Hardy and leads the Senators on a winning streak. When he starts to miss his wife, though, and questions the deal, Applegate sends temptress Lola into the mix.
Who directed Damn Yankees?
Damn Yankees was directed by Kirk Browning.
Who stars in Damn Yankees?
The principal cast of Damn Yankees includes Phil Silvers, Lee Remick, Jerry Lanning, Jim Backus, Fran Allison.
When was Damn Yankees released and how long is it?
Damn Yankees was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Damn Yankees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Damn Yankees was composed by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross.
Is Damn Yankees based on a book or true story?
Damn Yankees is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Douglass Wallop", Novel: "Douglass Wallop".
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.).