Angels in the Outfield

Oct 19, 1951

1h 39m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Guffy McGovern

Paul Douglas

Jennifer Paige

Janet Leigh

Fred Bayles

Keenan Wynn

Bridget White

Donna Corcoran

Arnold P. Hapgood

Lewis Stone

Sister Edwitha

Spring Byington

Saul Hellman

Bruce Bennett

Timothy Durney

Marvin Kaplan

Sister Veronica

Ellen Corby

Dave Rothberg

Jeff Richards

Reynolds

John Gallaudet

McGee

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