Angels in the Outfield (DVD)

The batters couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. The fielders must be using frying pans instead of baseball mitts. It looks like the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates haven't got a prayer... until the prayers of a young orphan girl get the Pirates some celestial support! Comedy and charm form the winning lineup of Angels in the Outfield starring Paul Douglas as the team's short-fused manager. "Dogs have fleas managers have sportswriters" he grouses to a columnist (Janet Leigh) covering the team. Adding to the fun are game footage from back in the day (buffs will love to spot the stars); support from Keenan Wynn Spring Byington and more familiar talents; plus unbilled bits by baseball greats Joe DiMaggio and Ty Cobb. One more footnote about this nifty '50s diamond: President Eisenhower called it his favorite movie. Batter up!

Starring: Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Donna Corcoran, Lewis Stone, John Gallauder, Joe DiMaggio, John R. McKee, Ty Cobb, Spring Byington, Bruce Bennett, John Gallaudet, Marvin Kaplan, Ellen Corby, Jeff Richards, King Donovan, Don Haggerty, Paul Salata, Fred Graham, John McKee, Joe Di Maggio, Bing Crosby, Dick Simmons, Dan Riss, Richard Hale, John Eldredge, Tudor Owen, Larry Dobkin, Douglas Fowley, Billy Wayne, James Whitmore, John Downey, Tom Irish, Eddie Parks, Bill Walker, Barbara Billingsley, Hubie Kerns, Pat Flaherty, John "Red" Burger, John Butler, Ralph Montgomery, Judy Nugent, J. Lewis Smith, Fred Santley, Harry Cody, Bill Hickman, Fred Datig Jr., Harry Hayden

Director: Clarence Brown