The Pittsburgh Pirates' brash and abusive manager receives the help of an angel to win games and become a better person in the process.The Pittsburgh Pirates' brash and abusive manager receives the help of an angel to win games and become a better person in the process.The Pittsburgh Pirates' brash and abusive manager receives the help of an angel to win games and become a better person in the process.
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- 1 nomination
Peter Adams
- Court Room Spectator
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- TriviaFavorite film of Dwight D. Eisenhower when President.
- GoofsDuring the climactic final game vs. New York, several players are shown with multiple uniform numbers on their backs at different times in the game. This is likely due to the use of actual game footage spliced into the film. Various players are shown with two, three, or even four different numbers. Hellman, the Pirates pitcher, has both #17 and #26. Similarly, the Giants pitcher is shown with #28 and #31. Two New York batters have three different numbers during the courses of their at-bats. One has #18, #2x (not visible) and #9, while the other has #x2 (not visible), #15 and #36. The New York catcher is actually shown with four different numbers - #10 (on the scoreboard), #5, #7 and #36.
- Quotes
Aloysius X. 'Guffy' McGovern: Dogs have fleas, managers have sports writers.
- Crazy creditsAnd Introducing Donna Corcoran
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
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Authenticity knocks
In 1951, the year of this film's release, the Pirates were in a very long dry spell, 9 years prior to their first World Series appearance since 1927. The obvious set-up : "Heaven help the Pirates".
I saw this picture as an adolescent during its theatrical release, and 5 times recently. In addition to perfect casting of Paul Douglas, then in his prime - having recently filmed "Panic in the Streets" , the supporting cast is superb, notably Spring Byington and Ellen Corby as Sisters and Janet Leigh is a very credible love interest .Donna Corcoran is a wonderful orphan.
What I admire almost as much as the acting, premise and writing is the director's use of actual Pittsburgh locations, although there was no imperative to do so. Included: the King Edward Apartments, Forbes Field, PCC trolley cars, Bigelow Boulevard, Checker cabs. As a former Pittsburgher, I can attest to the authenticity of these elements.
A sentimental favorite of mine, but not just for Pittsburgh fans.
I saw this picture as an adolescent during its theatrical release, and 5 times recently. In addition to perfect casting of Paul Douglas, then in his prime - having recently filmed "Panic in the Streets" , the supporting cast is superb, notably Spring Byington and Ellen Corby as Sisters and Janet Leigh is a very credible love interest .Donna Corcoran is a wonderful orphan.
What I admire almost as much as the acting, premise and writing is the director's use of actual Pittsburgh locations, although there was no imperative to do so. Included: the King Edward Apartments, Forbes Field, PCC trolley cars, Bigelow Boulevard, Checker cabs. As a former Pittsburgher, I can attest to the authenticity of these elements.
A sentimental favorite of mine, but not just for Pittsburgh fans.
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- Budget
- $1,081,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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