Damn Yankees! ( What Lola Wants )

Damn Yankees! (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: What Lola Wants
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
111 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1958 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
George Abbott
Stanley Donen

Written By:
George Abbott

Actors:
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
Albert Linville ..... Vernon
William Adams ..... Yankees team owner
Roy Sievers ..... Joe Hardy - #2 - Washington Senators

Synopsis:

Damn Yankees is a 1958 musical film made by Warner Bros., a modern version of the Faust story involving the New York Yankees and Washington Senators baseball teams. The film is based on the 1955 Broadway musical of the same name. Joe Boyd is a middle-aged fan of the unsuccessful Washington Senators baseball team. His obsession with baseball is driving a wedge between him and wife Meg-a problem shared by many other wives of Senators supporters. Meg leads them in lamenting their husbands' fixation with the sport ('Six Months Out of Every Year'). After seeing his team lose yet again, Joe rashly declares that he would sell his soul to the devil to see his team beat the Yankees. No sooner has he spoken than the devil appears before him in the guise of a suave conman, Applegate. Applegate claims he can go one better-he can restore Joe's youth, making him the player who wins them the pennant. This was more than Joe bargained for. He agrees, but persuades Applegate to give him an escape clause. Applegate declares that Joe can back out at any time before the last game of the season-afterwards, his soul belongs to the devil.

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.

Comedy musical, adapted from 'Damn Yankees', the Broadway stage success, concerning middle-aged baseball enthusiast who does a deal with the Devil.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 December, 2012.

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