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!

Directed by George Abbott, Stanley Donen

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1958111 min6.5 / 10

A buoyant, colorful musical comedy that uses a Faustian bargain as a lighthearted vehicle for song, dance, and romantic hijinks centered on baseball and temptation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Damn Yankees easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Damn Yankees end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Damn Yankees sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Damn Yankees violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Damn Yankees scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity29

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Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Damn Yankees

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Same Mood as Damn Yankees

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Like Damn Yankees, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Damn Yankees, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Damn Yankees, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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