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The Hollywood Musical: What Lola Wants (Damn Yankees)

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on BBC Two England

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen.
Tonight: the 1958 production What Lola Wants (Damn Yankees)
Starring Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston

The screen version of the famous American musical Damn Yankees revolving round a baseball fan who makes a deal with the Devil in order to help his team win the championship.
(Colour)

Contributors

Produced and directed by:
Stanley Donen
Produced and directed by:
George Abbott
Music and lyrics:
Richard Adler
Music and lyrics:
Jerry Ross
Joe Hardy:
Tab Hunter
Lola:
Gwen Verdon
Applegate:
Ray Walston
Van Buren:
Russ Brown
Meg:
Shannon Bolin
Smokey:
Nathaniel Frey
Source: Radio Times

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