Angels in the Outfield

Year:

1951

Duration:

99 min

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport

IMDB rate:

7.1

Director:

Clarence Brown

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1951-10-19

Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

King Donovan

Peter Graves

Paul Douglas

Aloysius X. 'Guffy' McGovern

Janet Leigh

Jennifer Paige

Keenan Wynn

Fred Bayles

Donna Corcoran

Bridget White

Lewis Stone

Commissioner Arnold P. Hapgood

Spring Byington

Sister Edwitha

Bruce Bennett

Saul Hellman

Marvin Kaplan

Timothy Durney

Ellen Corby

Sister Veronica

Jeff Richards

Dave Rothberg

John Gallaudet

Joe Reynolds

Don Haggerty

Rube Ronson

Paul Salata

Tony Minelli

Fred Graham

Chunk (coach)

John McKee

Bill Baxter (catcher)

Patrick J. Molyneaux

Patrick J. Finley

Barbara Billingsley

Hat Check Girl in Restaurant (uncredited)

Steve Borowitz

Umpire (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

John Burger

Umpire (uncredited)

John Butler

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Ty Cobb

Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Harry Cody

Reporter (uncredited)

James Conaty

Steakhouse Diner (uncredited)

Bing Crosby

Fred Datig Jr.

Photographer (uncredited)

Joe DiMaggio

Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

Rabbi Allen Hahn (uncredited)

John Downey

Smalley, Stadium Gate Guard (uncredited)

John Eldredge

Dr. Eustace Danforth (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Boston Braves Manager (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Cab Driver (uncredited)

J.R. Fuchs

Tim Killie (uncredited)

Richard Hale

Dr. Blane, Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Steakhouse Diner (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Dr. Jordan, Bridget's Doctor (uncredited)

Bill Hickman

1st Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Irish

Copy Boy (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

Wrestler on TV (uncredited)

Lefty Kendall

Umpire (uncredited)

Hubie Kerns

3rd Baseman (uncredited)

Ralph Kiner

Player Wearing #4 Who Hits Home Run (uncredited)

Jake Lebec

Lou Mandekic (uncredited)

George Magrill

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Billy Miller

Al Minden (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Spectator Companion in Stands (uncredited)

Beverly Mook

Frances (uncredited)

Sam Neron

Philly Coach (uncredited)

Judy Nugent

Margaret (uncredited)

Tudor Owen

Father O'Houlihan (uncredited)

Eddie Parks

Waiter (uncredited)

Dan Riss

Ed Kirney (uncredited)

Harry Ruby

Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Fred Santley

2nd Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Boston Umpire (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Larry Moss (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Snyder

Carl Cruickshank (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Steakhouse Patron (uncredited)

Ken Swanson

Left Fielder (uncredited)

Harold Traynor

Pittsburgh Pirates Coach in Dugout (uncredited)

Bill Walker

Waiter on Train (uncredited)

Paul Waner

Minor Role (uncredited)

Blue Washington

Doorman (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Cab Driver (uncredited)

James Whitmore

Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Favorite film of Dwight D. Eisenhower when President.

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Renowned Hall of Famer Harold "Pie" Traynor, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman, appears toward the end of the film in a cameo. The ballplayer-turned manager-turned sports announcer plays a Pirates coach in the film and also was hired to serve as the film's technical sports advisor.

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The uncredited radio announcer was played by Peter Graves, future Impossible Missions Chief and pilot in Airplane! (1980).

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Goofs

When the sign is changed from a bunt to hit-away, the batter singles to left field with a runner on second base. The pitcher incorrectly runs toward third base instead of home plate to back up the catcher on a play to home plate.

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When the Giants score in the top of the 5th inning of the final game of the season on a home run, the camera wide-shot angel shot of the entire left scoreboard shows the clock with the time at 2:50 PM. The next batter is out at first base but the clock now shows 1:30 PM in the background of different wide shot angle. The next scene reverts back to again show 2:50 PM.

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The final closing scene shows a wide shot of the entire field with the trees beyond center and right center field fairly thick with leaves, which would be consistent with September in Pittsburgh. However, all of the trees beyond the outfield during the final series of games with the New York Giants that were said to be played in September were bare, which is typical during the spring in Pittsburgh.

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Quotes

Aloysius X. 'Guffy' McGovern: Dogs have fleas, managers have reporters.

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