Angels in the Outfield

Year of Publication
1951
Publication Type
Screenplay
Language
English
Contributors Author: Dorothy Kingsley
Author: George Wells
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Abstract
The hapless Pittsburgh Pirates finally find success after their curmudgeonly, foul-mouthed, manager, Guffy McGovern (Paul Douglas), ceases fighting and cursing in exchange for on-field assistance from a team of angels. Bridget White (Donna Corcoran), an eight-year-old orphan and rabid Pirates fan, is the only person who can see the angels, and forms a friendship with McGovern.
Notes
Based on a story by Richard Conlin, a pseudonym of Rev. Richard F. Grady, S.J. (1905-1989). Action shots were filmed at Forbes Field in April 1951 and include the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning and cameo roles by Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner, and Bing Crosby. MGM chose Dorothy Kinglsey to write the script because she was a devout Catholic. MGM chose George Wells to back Kingsley because of his successful baseball script for Pittsburgh's Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Esther Williams—Take Me Out To the Ballgame (1949).
Author Biography
Dorothy Kingsley (1909-97), born in New York City, was a successful screenwriter of more than 30 movies. George Wells (1909-2000), born in New York City, studied at New York University before working as a writer for radio programs. He was a screenwriter at MGM from 1943 to 1970.
Time
1951
Published
unpublished
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