I can see why this didn't make it to the final cut BUT am I so happy to see this. I'm an unofficial musical theatre historian - who teaches youth. I share these kinds of anecdotes with my youth students. I've also directed "Damn Yankees" locally. These kinds of clips inform my work and I'm so glad I saw it. I've longed to know more about Rae Allen and Shannon Bolin and here's my lucky day!
Damn Yankees Is One Of My All Time Favorite Musicals. When I Was Young The TV Networks would Air The Movie Right At The Same Time That National Baseball Season Was About To Begin. The First Year It Aired My Dad Dragged Me Inside from Playing Baseball In Our Neighborhood To Watch The Show. I Feel In Love with It And never Missed A Subsequent Season Premier Of Damn Yankees Again. Cant Find The Movie Now I Guess Due to Copyright or Some Other Contractual Problem I Dont Know But What A Sad Thing To Deny The Public The Delight And Excellent Peeformaces Of These Fine Performers in One Of Broadway's Greatest Traditions. Not Just Of My Generation but My Grown Children And My Grandchildren And All Genrerations That Follow. Thank You For Posting The Cast Still Is Wonderful to This Day
I am still amazed that they spent a fortune to get Tab Hunter at the height of his fame who was known as 'The American Adonis' and they put him in a sports movie with lots of scenes in locker rooms AND NEVER ONCE EVEN SHOWED HIM WITH HIS SHIRT OFF. We, however did get to see Ray Walston dancing around in his jockey shorts.
I saw Don Murray in Bus Stop with MM and he would have been great as the young man in Damn Yankees. Even so, Tab Hunter is also a good choice. Now Cary Grant as the Devil, I would like to see that very much but, still, Ray Walston is perfect for the role.
Murray's early work was his best, including 'A Hatful of Rain' about drug addiction. He deserved the Oscar nomination for 'Bus Stop', but Marilyn deserved to win. She was great. Hollywood never gave her respect while in Hollywood, and never forgave her for deserting to New York. And, yet she is still the biggest movie star ever, FU Hollywood!
There was a Broadway library book I looked through years I forgot it's title, showing a photo of Ray Walston wearing a tuxedo at the Tony Awards, he was sitting down, smiling, holding his Tony award for "Damn Yankees"; at the time it was a medallion in a small black box ...
The girl with big breasts was Barbara Nichols who was very good in The Pajama Game film in a small part and very funny. I love these old clips with old stars - they bend the truth.
Saw Don Murray at Disneyland way back when. He, and I suppose we'er his sons were about 15 feet away from me on the steam locomotive. The smaller version. Due to his celebrity he sat in the engine compartment.
The show was awful...the film better tab look great...Gwen is Gwen great on stage no good on movies...ray walston very unatractive'it needed an Howard keel...sorry for the negative
I can see why this didn't make it to the final cut BUT am I so happy to see this. I'm an unofficial musical theatre historian - who teaches youth. I share these kinds of anecdotes with my youth students. I've also directed "Damn Yankees" locally. These kinds of clips inform my work and I'm so glad I saw it. I've longed to know more about Rae Allen and Shannon Bolin and here's my lucky day!
Damn Yankees Is One Of My All Time Favorite Musicals. When I Was Young The TV Networks would Air The Movie Right At The Same Time That National Baseball Season Was About To Begin. The First Year It Aired My Dad Dragged Me Inside from Playing Baseball In Our Neighborhood To Watch The Show. I Feel In Love with It And never Missed A Subsequent Season Premier Of Damn Yankees Again. Cant Find The Movie Now I Guess Due to Copyright or Some Other Contractual Problem I Dont Know But What A Sad Thing To Deny The Public The Delight And Excellent Peeformaces Of These Fine Performers in One Of Broadway's Greatest Traditions. Not Just Of My Generation but My Grown Children And My Grandchildren And All Genrerations That Follow. Thank You For Posting The Cast Still Is Wonderful to This Day
You can find it on DVD.
I LOVE hearing all these old stories!!!
Pro trick: watch movies at kaldrostream. Been using them for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.
@Karsyn Fletcher yea, have been using Kaldrostream for years myself =)
I'm too young to remember Rae Allen's earlier stuff, but she was VERY memorable as the unemployment lady in Seinfeld.
I am still amazed that they spent a fortune to get Tab Hunter at the height of his fame who was known as 'The American Adonis' and they put him in a sports movie with lots of scenes in locker rooms AND NEVER ONCE EVEN SHOWED HIM WITH HIS SHIRT OFF. We, however did get to see Ray Walston dancing around in his jockey shorts.
LMFAO right
The best guy I've ever seen play the devil was Vincent Price! Best evening of theater ever.
I saw Don Murray in Bus Stop with MM and he would have been great as the young man in Damn Yankees. Even so, Tab Hunter is also a good choice. Now Cary Grant as the Devil, I would like to see that very much but, still, Ray Walston is perfect for the role.
Murray's early work was his best, including 'A Hatful of Rain' about drug addiction. He deserved the Oscar nomination for 'Bus Stop', but Marilyn deserved to win. She was great. Hollywood never gave her respect while in Hollywood, and never forgave her for deserting to New York. And, yet she is still the biggest movie star ever, FU Hollywood!
There was a Broadway library book I looked through years I forgot it's title, showing a photo of Ray Walston wearing a tuxedo at the Tony Awards, he was sitting down, smiling, holding his Tony award for "Damn Yankees"; at the time it was a medallion in a small black box ...
great characters...great stories.
This is the first movie that made an impact on me. As a child I loved every thing about it.. but I hate baseball.
It was my first movie in the theater! Still love it
Always watched it when came on. Especially since it came on right before the baseball season began.
Jeffrey Schwarz How wonderful thank you so much.
The girl with big breasts was Barbara Nichols who was very good in The Pajama Game film in a small part and very funny. I love these old clips with old stars - they bend the truth.
Totally agree with Mr Marty
Saw Don Murray at Disneyland way back when. He, and I suppose we'er his sons were about 15 feet away from me on the steam locomotive. The smaller version. Due to his celebrity he sat in the engine compartment.
My mom grew up with Shannon Bolin in Maine. I don’t know how long they stayed in touch, though. They might have drifted apart after mom got married.
Unbelievable! But thank you all the same.
Don Murray was a very good actor.
North Tonawanda NY.. I know where that is up near Buffalo. ha ..
well... Rae Allen is her own biggest fan, eh?
Wow these women aged well. So beautiful
Interesting stories but gets kind of tiresome hearing all the "I, I, I, ,,, me, me , me"....
The show was awful...the film better tab look great...Gwen is Gwen great on stage no good on movies...ray walston very unatractive'it needed an Howard keel...sorry for the negative
Michel Boudot She was good in this one.
Wow, you're a dope, Michel!
@@MrDanampI agree with Wendy.. A DOPE!
Gwen was fabulous on film, on TV, and on stage. She was a beautiful and sexy woman.
I disagree Ray Walston was perfect as the devil and who cares what he looked like. This wasn't a part that need an attractive man in it.