Damn Yankees
Seen it?1958 | 111 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Bull Durham, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Abbott, Stanley Donen
- Tab HunterJoe Hardy
- Gwen VerdonLola
- Ray WalstonMr. Applegate
- Russ BrownBenny Van Buren
- Shannon BolinMrs. Meg Boyd
- Nathaniel FreySmokey
- James KomackRocky
- Rae AllenGloria Thorpe
- Robert ShaferJoe Boyd
- Jean StapletonSister Miller