Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon, James Komack
It's 1924 and a middle-aged ardent baseball fan of the lowly Senators sells his soul to the devil to put the team on the winning track and beat the hated Yankees. The devil listens and transforms him ...( read more
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Directed by: Bob Fosse, George Abbott, Gwen Verdon, James Komack, Jean Stapleton, Rae Allen, Ray Walston, Russ Brown, Shannon Bolin, Stanley Donen, Tab Hunter
Release Date: September 26, 1958
DVD Release Date: October 12, 2004
Stats: 93 reviews
Not one of my favorite musicals, however it is worth watching for the early Bob Fosse coreography. If you are a fan of dancing and/or Fosse's work it is worth seeing just for Gwen Verdon's adorable and amazing "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets" scene.
Two big reasons to see this : Ray Walston as the Devil and the charming Gwen Verdon as Lola. Recommended.
well...it was better than Pajama Game, but only a little. the acting was better and the characters are actually kind of interesting. the songs were nothing wonderful, and the dancing was pretty average (Verdon & Fosse's number was, however, pretty decent). I'm still a little s...( read more)
I wish I could watch every movie ever made but I sadly don't have the time. I'm not interested in this movie because I don't think I'll like it or don't know enough about it to think I might like it. I may still end up seeing it some day though.
I found this movie, even for its time, very corny. It was too simply a representation of the Faustian myth of selling one's soul to the devil. Plus, I expected more musical numbers.
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It's an awesome, sexy movie!! I had the wonderful privelege of being in the play w/ amazing director Ryan Amador! I luve u Ryan!
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