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Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

The toughest guy you ever met... until an angel said "Hello!"

19516.81h 39m

Overview

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by Richard Conlin, George Wells, Dorothy Kingsley
Produced by Clarence Brown
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Top Cast

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Guffy McGovern

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Jennifer Paige

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Fred Bayles

Donna Corcoran

Donna Corcoran

Bridget White

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Arnold P. Hapgood

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Sister Edwitha

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Saul Hellman

Marvin Kaplan

Marvin Kaplan

Timothy Durney

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Sister Veronica

Jeff Richards

Jeff Richards

Dave Rothberg

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Themes & Keywords

nunangelbaseballorphancatholicfemale journalistpittsburgh, pennsylvania

About Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield is a comedy, drama, family, fantasy film released in 1951 exploring themes of nun, angel, baseball, orphan, catholic, female journalist. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn. The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

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