Adapt or Perish

Angels in the Outfield (Ep. 117)


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With Episode 117 of Adapt or Perish, these indoor kids are tackling the world of sports again with a look at the baseball classic Angels in the Outfield!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The 1951 original, directed by Clarence Brown, written by Dorothy Kingsley and George Wells, and starring Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, and Donna Corcoran
  • The 1994 remake, directed by William Dear, written by Holly Goldberg Sloan, and starring Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, and Christopher Lloyd

Footnotes:

  • Patrick H. Willems' video essay "Why Baseball is the Best Movie Sport"
  • CollegeHumor's 30 for 30: Angels in the Outfield

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