<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $1,666,000 </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 October 19, 1951 . </P> <P> With baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates in last place, their combative, foul - mouthed manager Guffy McGovern has plenty to complain about . All this changes when, while wandering through Forbes Field in search of his good luck charm one night, Guffy is accosted by the voice of an angel (voice of James Whitmore), who hints at having been a ballplayer during his earthly life . </P> <P> As the spokes - angel for the Heavenly Choir Nine, a celestial team of deceased ballplayers, he begins bestowing "miracles" upon the Pirates--but only on the condition that McGovern put a moratorium on swearing and fighting . </P>

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