Richard adlerjerry ross shoeless joe from hannibal mo. The film version of the classic musical follows washington senators fan joe boyd robert shafer, who sells his soul to the devil to become joe hardy, a. Tab hunter, gwen verdon, ray walston, stanley donen, george abbott. Whatever lola wants, lola gets stereo damn yankees. Oct 15, 2018 damn yankees is unique, however, because unlike most broadwaytofilm musicals, much of the cast was transposed on screen. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. It comes adapted from a popular musical that first appeared on broadway in 1955. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. Joe boyd, an aging washington senators fan, would sell his soul for the senators to beat the new york yankees and win the pennant. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Enter applegate ray walston, who offers to turn boyd into joe. Maybe you think that was a heat wave that hit town yesterday. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. The story is a modern retelling of the faust legend set during the 1950s in washington, d. In an amusing slant on the faust legend, aging baseball fan joe boyd robert. Enter applegate ray walston, who offers to turn boyd into joe hardy tab hunter, a powerful young baseball player, in exchange for his soul. In an amusing slant on the faust legend, aging baseball fan joe boyd robert schafer is given an opportunity to lead his. Whatever lola wants, lola gets stereo damn yankees 1958. Damn yankees film by donen and abbott 1958 britannica. The musical was in turn based on the book the year the yankees lost the pennant 1954 by douglass wallop. Originally a hugely successful broadway play, damn yankees returns most of the original stage cast, with tab.
The film version of the classic musical follows washington senators fan joe boyd robert shafer, who sells his soul to the devil to become joe hardy, a young baseball star played by tab hunter. Hollywoods tab hunter suits up as potential lost soul and washington senators slugger joe hardy, revealing a. Damn yankees is a 1958 musical film made by warner bros. Combining the faust legend with baseball, the film retained most of the broadway cast notably gwen verdon, ray walston, and jean stapleton and a score that included whatever lola wants. Wolf favorite favorite favorite july 28, 2005 subject. Tab hunter and gwen verdon in damn yankees 1958 tab hunter in damn. From the motion picture damn yankees a warner bros. The musical was adapted to film by warner brothers where it was codirected by george abbott, who had staged the broadway version, and stanley donen who was gaining a. With the exception of tab hunter in the role of joe hardy. The film was directed by george abbott, as was the earlier stage version, with assistance from stanley donen. The 1958 new york yankees season was the 56th season for the team in new york, and its 58th season overall. Hollywoods tab hunter suits up as potential lost soul and washington senators slugger joe. Released 1958, damn yankees stars tab hunter, gwen verdon, ray walston the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of.
But, i know why nobody, not amazon, not netflix, not broadcast or cable shows this anymore. We prefer to think it was gwen verdon making her debut hereabouts as a star in a film. Screenplay by george abbott and presented by warner bros. The movie was a success as it was nominated at the academy awards for best music and at the golden globe awards for best musical. Damn yankees 1958 posted on october 15, 2018 by jnpickens.
The film soundtrack to damn yankees is similar but certainly quite inferior to the peerless 1955 original broadway cast album. The story is a modern take on the faust legend involving the new york yankees and washington senators baseball teams the film was directed by george abbott, as was the earlier stage version, with assistance from stanley donen. Damn yankees original soundtrack original soundtrack. Rent damn yankees 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Damn yankees movie poster, 1958 digital collection. Wb was correct in promoting the high glossy color in this, because this movie with tab hunter in it is about as good as a movie with tab hunter is. Step up to the plate for damn yankees, the rousing movie of the 1,019performance broadway grand slam that imports nearly all the original new york lineup, including tony awardwinning stars gwen verdon as luscious vamp lola and ray walston as her slyly satanic boss applegate. Damn yankees is a frothy, faithful adaptation of the 1956 broadway hit. Damn yankees is a 1955 musical comedy with a book by george abbott and douglass wallop, music and lyrics by richard adler and jerry ross. Featuring classic tunes and engaging wit, the film bounces with terrific songs and an inviting narrative. The movie is a modern version of the faust legend involving the new york yankees and the washington senators.
The story is a modern take on the faust legend involving the new york yankees and washington senators baseball teams. Jul 06, 2012 music and lyrics by richard adlerjerry ross shoeless joe from hannibal mo. Unfortunately what plays well on a broadway stage doesnt automatically work on the big screen. Verdon, ray my favorite martian walston as the devilish applegate, and some other cast members from the broadway show made the trek westward as well, reprising their broadway roles in a film version of damn yankees that hit the silver screen in 1958. The enduringly engaging nature of the shows story and score have been demonstrated by its several. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios.
As a big musical fan, i thought this was an enjoyable movie. Originally a hugely successful broadway play, damn yankees returns most of the original stage cast, with tab hunter taking over in the lead role. Damn yankees is a 1958 musical based off the 1955 broadway musical. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. With tab hunter, gwen verdon, ray walston, russ brown. The scenes on the baseball field seem especially fake. Damn yankees 1958 george abbott, stanley donen releases. In the world series, they defeated the milwaukee braves in 7 games. It is based on wallops 1954 novel the year the yankees.
Music and lyrics by richard adlerjerry ross shoeless joe from hannibal mo. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing damn yankees near you. The damn yankees soundtrack album was released in monophonic sound in 1958, and all subsequent reissues also were in mono until 1989, when rca released a stereo version with the catalog number bg2 01047. The damn yankees team, which ran the score high for three seasons in broadways legit ballpark, was reassembled to go to bat in this sparkling film version. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. A frustrated fan of the hopeless washington senators makes a pact with the devil to help the baseball team win the league pennant. Damn yankees ran in the 19551957 season for 1019 performances and both gwen verdon and ray walston continued their roles from broadway. Rent damn yankees 1958 starring tab hunter and gwen verdon on dvd and bluray. Read the full synopsis of damn yankees, 1958, directed by george abbott, with tab hunter, gwen verdon, ray walston, at turner classic movies. In an amusing slant on the faust legend, aging baseball.
Boyd is transformed into handsome young shoeless joe hardy from hannibal, mo. Damn yankees 1958 ballpark box office pictures cbs news. A couple quick vignettes, maybe 20 seconds, that might be ethnically offensive. The team finished with a record of 9262, winning their 24th pennant, finishing 10 games ahead of the chicago white sox. In an amusing slant on the faust legend, aging baseball fan joe boyd robert schafer is given an opportunity to lead his beloved washington senators to victory by a devilish gent named applegate ray walston. Gwen verdon damn yankees tab hunter ray walston 1958. Throw in some baseball and several catchy songs, and dust off that old faust legend, and you get this breezy 1958 musical from warner brothers.
Damn yankees 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. Original poster from the movie damn yankees staring tab hunter, gwen verdon, and ray walston. Hardy said he was asked to join a promotional tour for the film as it debuted in a host. What with major league baseball making an imminent return to the nations capital, the timing seems perfect for the film adaptation of damn yankees 1958, the popular broadway musical that blended the national pastime with the faust legend, to have its debut on dvd. This is a rare vocal selections songbook with eight musical numbers from the warner bros. Damn yankees 1958 george abbott, stanley donen synopsis. Because this is a reproduction of an original poster it will feature the same characteristics as the original which can include registration issues, discoloration, etc. With damn yankees 1958, donen and abbott codirected another musical that originated onstage under abbotts direction. Running 1,019 performances from 1956 to 1957, the film was put on hold until the broadway show ended so the performers could come to hollywood. One of the chief flaws in the plotting of damn yankees 1958 is the fact that meg shannon bolin doesnt recognize her husband as a young man, emphasized further by the movies ability to show the transformation of joe boyd robert shafer into joe hardy tab hunter in one special effect, minus any stage trickery. Damn yankees 1958 joe boyd, an aging washington senators fan, would sell his soul for the senators to beat the new york yankees and win the pennant. Damn yankees is a great movie musical, i rank it near the perfection of mary poppins and sound of music. Film adaptation of the george abbott broadway musical about a washington.