
Damn Yankees
Comedy · Music · Fantasy
Overview
Joe Boyd, an aging Washington Senators fan, would sell his soul for the Senators to beat the New York Yankees and win the pennant. Enter Mr. Applegate, who offers to turn Boyd into Joe Hardy, a powerful young baseball player, in exchange for his soul. When Boyd agrees, he becomes Hardy and leads the Senators on a winning streak. When he starts to miss his wife, though, and questions the deal, Applegate sends temptress Lola into the mix.
Top Cast


Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers
Mr. Applegate
Phil Silvers
Mr. Applegate


Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Lola
Lee Remick
Lola
Jerry Lanning
Jerry Lanning
Joe Hardy
Jerry Lanning
Joe Hardy


Jim Backus
Jim Backus
Benny Van Buren
Jim Backus
Benny Van Buren


Fran Allison
Fran Allison
Meg Boyd
Fran Allison
Meg Boyd


Ray Middleton
Ray Middleton
Joe Boyd
Ray Middleton
Joe Boyd


Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin
Gloria Thorpe
Linda Lavin
Gloria Thorpe


Bob Dishy
Bob Dishy
Rocky
Bob Dishy
Rocky
Lee Goodman
Lee Goodman
Linville
Lee Goodman
Linville


Eugene Troobnick
Eugene Troobnick
Smokey
Eugene Troobnick
Smokey
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