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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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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Prayers of the young are answered
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team in disarray and just keep on losing. Could the reason be the manager Guffy McGovern played by Paul Douglas as the reporter Jennifer Paige and the players believe. Guffy has a foul mouth whenever he gets angry which is most of the time. Unbeknown to Guffy and the Pirates is a little orphan girl that is praying for them. God hears her prayers and sends an angel to help but only if Guffy can control his temper and mouth. Guffy does and the team starts to win. Little Bridget White, the orphaned girl gets a chance to attend a game and is the only one to see angels behind the ball players. Can Guffy change his ways and will Bridget find a home? At the end is a very touching decision by Guffy concerning his old bitter friend, a washed-up pitcher that started the game as to whether to stay with him in the ninth or to replace him. Excellent film for those that believe in the power of prayer.
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- jcholguin
- Aug 10, 2001
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- $1,081,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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