Damn Yankees (1958) coming from Warner Archive

[whiteberry]

Damn Yankees Blu-ray

NEW 2021 1080p HD Master Sourced from 4K scan of preservation separation masters!

DAMN YANKEES (1958)
Run Time 111:00
Subtitles English SDH
Audio Specs DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English, MONO - English
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN
Product Color COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50
Special Feature: Theatrical Trailer (HD), International Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Step up to the plate for Damn Yankees, the rousing movie of the 1,019-performance Broadway grand slam that imports nearly all the original New York lineup, including Tony® Award-winning stars Gwen Verdon as luscious vamp Lola and Ray Walston as her slyly Satanic boss Applegate. Hollywood’s Tab Hunter suits up as potential lost soul and Washington Senators slugger Joe Hardy, revealing a freewheeling fun side unseen in previous roles. The Pajama Game duo of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross serve up an out-of-the-park home-run score, including “Whatever Lola Wants” and “Heart.

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Damn Yankees! - Trailer (1958) - YouTube

Damn Yankees Trailer - YouTube

Damn Yankees Trailer 1958 - YouTube

[jvonl]

Fun movie. Looking forward to this.

[James Luckard]

Excellent!!! I was hoping that the BD of The Pajama Game meant this was next!

More Stanley Donen on BD is always a good thing!

[Albie989]

Ugh!

Is there a doctor in the house?

[James Luckard]

Amazon preorder is up:

https://www.amazon.com/Damn-Yankees-...dp/B08W3M9TXV/

I submitted the link here, but it's not active yet.

[Robert Siegel]

Isn't it sad, though, that this movie, being a film from 1958, was mono? There were stereo films for 5 years prior to this release (same with Pajama Game). Or were these 2 movies the victim of Jack Warner's throwing out all of the stereo tracks for the Warner movies. I have a hard time believing these 2 films were never released in stereo. Such great scores, what a shame!

[whiteberry]

The following videos have been added to Warner Archive's YouTube channel:

HD Open

Damn Yankees (1958) - HD Open - YouTube

HD Clip

Damn Yankees (1958) - HD Clip - YouTube

HD Trailer

Damn Yankees (1958) - HD Trailer - YouTube

[50strat54]

When I saw this as a kid it was kind of scary to me.

When Tab Hunter turns back from young to old. Ray Walston made me uneasy as the devil too.

It was more of a horror movie than musical to me but the movie always stuck with me.

I saw it later as an adult and saw the movie more for what it was.

Looking forward to getting this but I'll wait until the Warner 4 for 44 sale and I don't think Damn Yankees will be included until next year.

[mep]

Originally Posted by 50strat54

When I saw this as a kid it was kind of scary to me.

When Tab Hunter turns back from young to old. Ray Walston made me uneasy as the devil too.

It was more of a horror movie than musical to me but the movie always stuck with me.

I saw it later as an adult and saw the movie more for what it was.

Looking forward to getting this but I'll wait until the Warner 4 for 44 sale and I don't think Damn Yankees will be included until next year.

The Warner Shop has stated the next 4for44 sale will be the final sale of this kind and changes will come to the shop afterwards.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

The following videos have been added to Warner Archive's YouTube channel:

Wow! The image quality of the clips looks as stunning as The Pajama Game!

[Randy Miller III]

Just got this yesterday but fast-tracked a complete review with 25 screenshots. Another outstanding transfer!

Damn Yankees Blu-ray Review

[dukiejosh54]

Originally Posted by Randy Miller III

Just got this yesterday but fast-tracked a complete review with 25 screenshots. Another outstanding transfer!

Damn Yankees Blu-ray Review

Great review! color looks amazing in the pictures. looking forward to watching my copy when i get it in the mail tomorrow!

[James Luckard]

It's bizarre.

Amazon lists this in stock, with next day delivery.

However, if you preordered, like me, you got a lower price by $4 when it went down for a while last week, but if you preordered you also have an expected delivery date of:

Arriving Mar 24 - Apr 21

[dukiejosh54]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

It's bizarre.

Amazon lists this in stock, with next day delivery.

However, if you preordered, like me, you got a lower price by $4 when it went down for a while last week, but if you preordered you also have an expected delivery date of:

Arriving Mar 24 - Apr 21

You pre-ordered it and that's the date it's giving? it will probably ship soon and change. after i pre-ordered mine it was saying it would be delivered the 19th but it shipped yesterday and the date changed to arriving the 18th.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by dukiejosh54

You pre-ordered it and that's the date it's giving? it will probably ship soon and change. after i pre-ordered mine it was saying it would be delivered the 19th but it shipped yesterday and the date changed to arriving the 18th.

Yep, I preordered the moment it went live for order on Amazon, on Feb 9. Aargh.

[dukiejosh54]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Yep, I preordered the moment it went live for order on Amazon, on Feb 9. Aargh.

Oh wow, their systems for shipping pre-orders out make no sense. someone on another forum said he ordered his March 13th and it came 3 days later but yet other people ordered theirs a month ahead of time and they still have not shipped them out

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by dukiejosh54

Oh wow, their systems for shipping pre-orders out make no since. someone on another forum said he ordered his March 13th and it came 3 days later but yet other people ordered theirs a month ahead of time and they still have not shipped them out

Yep, they very clearly do not give priority to those who ordered them earliest. If anything, they seem to ship the preorders out in reverse chronological order. Aargh.

[James Luckard]

Amazon's preorder system is totally messed up. I preordered the moment it went live, on Feb 9. However, all week this item has showed in stock and available for next-day delivery, yet my estimated delivery date has remained unchanged: Mar 24-Apr 21.

I finally called Amazon today, and the very sweet but poorly informed rep tried to explain the delay with a bunch of gibberish she had clearly been told to repeat by a supervisor.

I finally just asked if she would give me a $4 credit to cover the increased current price, cancel the preorder, and let me place a new order, at the same price I had it preordered for. She agreed, and I now have a new order, set to arrive Sunday.

I hope this doesn't become a regular thing with preorders.

My preorder of News of the World UHD/BD combo has a similarly absurd estimated delivery date: April 2 - May 5, even though it comes out on Tuesday.

Preordering used to mean you were first in the queue to receive an item, I hope Amazon is not redesigning their system to make preorders ship last. The Amazon rep seemed to be suggesting that was the case, though her explanation really didn't make much sense.

[dukiejosh54]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Amazon's preorder system is totally messed up. I preordered the moment it went live, on Feb 9. However, all week this item has showed in stock and available for next-day delivery, yet my estimated delivery date has remained unchanged: Mar 24-Apr 21.

I finally called Amazon today, and the very sweet but poorly informed rep tried to explain the delay with a bunch of gibberish she had clearly been told to repeat by a supervisor.

I finally just asked if she would give me a $4 credit to cover the increased current price, cancel the preorder, and let me place a new order, at the same price I had it preordered for. She agreed, and I now have a new order, set to arrive Sunday.

I hope this doesn't become a regular thing with preorders.

My preorder of News of the World UHD/BD combo has a similarly absurd estimated delivery date: April 2 - May 5, even though it comes out on Tuesday.

Preordering used to mean you were first in the queue to receive an item, I hope Amazon is not redesigning their system to make preorders ship last. The Amazon rep seemed to be suggesting that was the case, though her explanation really didn't make much sense.

That's makes no sense, I hate talking to their agents, it usually gets you know where. They just talk in circles and rarely can do anything to fix a situation besides give a 5 dollar credit, if they are even willing to do that. Do you have prime? that a lone should guarantee you have at least 2 day shipping after it's arrived in stock. I got so fed up with pre-ordering at amazon last year, i stopped using them till these last few months it seemed like they were getting better with pre-orders. I got the last several titles on the day they were released but not this one, I should of known it was to good to be true.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by dukiejosh54

That's makes no sense, I hate talking to their agents, it usually gets you know where. They just talk in circles and rarely can do anything to fix a situation besides give a 5 dollar credit, if they are even willing to do that. Do you have prime? that a lone should guarantee you have at least 2 day shipping after it's arrived in stock. I got so fed up with pre-ordering at amazon last year, i stopped using them till these last few months it seemed like they were getting better with pre-orders. I got the last several titles on the day they were released but not this one, I should of known it was to good to be true.

I have Prime, I still had these absurdly lengthy delivery windows.

I've usually found the clerks super helpful, in the past, but this was a confusing situation.

At least now my package already shipped, only hours after placing my new order, and I'll get it on Sunday.