Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees

It's a picture in a million! Starring that girl in a million, the red-headed darling of the Broadway show, Gwen Verdon!

NR 1958 · 111 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Stanley Donen · Written by George Abbott

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