Angels in the Outfield

Baseball, the movie producers have discovered, occupies the thoughts of millions of Americans during the fall of every year. Two years ago M.G.M. capitalized on this autumn fever with a picture called "It Happens Every Spring," and since then has been trying to duplicate its enormous success.

"Angels in the Outfield," the newest diamond saga, has taken over Paul Douglas from the original. Douglas, playing manager to a score of real live Pittsburgh Pirates, is a man fashioned after the great Leo Durocher. His boisterousness seems to be responsible for the position of the Pirates, eighth in the National League. Then one day an Angel makes a deal with him whereby the Pirates get a pennant if Douglas calms down.

The rest is easy to figure out, and if you can go along with the original idea, the picture provides a number of quiet chuckles. Douglas does his usual fine job, hamming when necessary and drawing a few tears in the sadder moments.