Adaptations
The novel was adapted into the 1955 musical Damn Yankees. The musical's book was written by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop; its music and lyrics were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The musical starred Ray Walston as Applegate, Stephen Douglass as Joe Hardy and Gwen Verdon as Lola.
The 1958 film adaptation featured Tab Hunter as Joe. Hunter was the sole actor who had not been in the stage play.
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