Damm Yankees is historical not only from the movie, but the Broadway play continued back to life with Jerry Lewis playing the 'devil' - in an outstanding performance back in 1995. Ray Walston (My Favorite Martian) had the lead in the movie along with a young Tab Hunter and Gwen Verdon, not to mention a young Jean Stapleton (All In The Family) Great story.
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What a way to kick off the 2017 baseball season. One of my favorite movies as a child even though frowned upon by my parents for its reference to satanic influence. Lol Great tunes, great reflection of when America cared about right and wrong. Highly recommended for younger generations if they can handle hometown simplicity depicting the passions of the timeless heart. Thank you!
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I love this movie!! Gwen Verdon is amazing, and makes every move look effortless. She and Bob Fosse, husband and wife in real life, work so well together. Ray Walston is a hoot as the devil, and his wry sense of humor comes through brilliantly. For those of you too young to remember, he was outstanding in South Pacific as Luther as well, and later on TV in My Favorite Martian. Tab Hunter is a surprisingly good choice for the role, and is well suited to the good looking, naive character of "Shoeless Joe". The rest of the cast is a delight, including a younger Jean Stapleton who would later make us laugh again as Edith on Archie Bunker. The choreography by Bob Fosse is, in my opinion and that of most "old hoofers", the best, and his unique approach to the dance is and always will be an "original". I highly recommend anything choreographed by his genius, seen in Sweet Charity and others later in his short career. A unique plot centered around baseball, makes it a grand movie for the whole family. Filled with humor, great music, dancing and acting.Read full review
This movie I believe is one of Hollywood's lost Treasures. The movie centers on a middle age man(Joe )who loves his baseball team (the Senators)But laments about their inability to beat other teams namely the Yankees. He makes a deal with the devil to transform him to his youth and is given outstanding skills which get him a tryout with the senators baseball team . Once tested by the team he shines and is quickly put into the line up then the team flourishes and starts to win and climb the standings. The devil played by (Ray Walston) gave Joe the option to get out of the deal he made by the deadline which happen to be the end of the season. The devil regrets giving him that option sends for Lola his top home wrecker To temp Joe to stay with her and not exercise the back out option. Joe resists ever attempt by Lola Played by (Gwen Verdon) Who dances and sings to Test Joe's Loyalty to his wife which he left for his chance at the big league. This Is a very fun movie to watch if you like musicals .Tab Hunter plays the youthful Joe known as" Shoeless Joe from Hanible MO "Jean Stapleton"Edith Bunker" Also has a small role as Fanclub member.Read full review
I love this movie! I already have the DVD; I bought this one for a friend. It has outstanding performances, especially by Ray Walston and Gwen Verdon.
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