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| Directed by | Clarence Brown |
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| Story by | Richard Conlin |
| Produced by | Clarence Brown |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul C. Vogel |
| Edited by | Robert J. Kern |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
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| Distributed by | Loew's, Inc. |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,081,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,665,000[1] |
Angels in the Outfield is a 1951 American comedy film produced and directed by Clarence Brown and starring Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh. Based on a story by Richard Conlin, the film is about a young woman reporter who blames the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing streak on their abusive manager, who begins hearing the voice of an angel promising to help the team if he changes his ways. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 7, 1951.[2] It was U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's favorite movie.[3]
- ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
- ^ "Angels fly to Loews Penn for world premiere in Pittsburgh". The Pittsburgh Press. September 7, 1951. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2013). "Angels in the Outfield (1951): Review Summary". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.