The Jackie Robinson Story
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
Release Date:
1950-05-16
Runtime:
77 minutes
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Starring:
Jackie Robinson
as Self
Ruby Dee
as Rae Robinson
Minor Watson
as Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers
as Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane
as Hopper
Harry Shannon
as Charlie
Ben Lessy
as Shorty
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William 'Bill' Spaulding
as Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne
as Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen
as Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton
as Ernie
Kenny Washington
as Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty
as Karpen
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Larry McGrath
as Umpire
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Emmett Smith
as Catcher
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Howard Louis McNeely
as Jackie, as a boy
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George Dockstader
as Bill
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Marvelle Andre
as Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
as Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Sam Balter
as Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
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Mildred Boyd
as Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman
as Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Laurence Criner
as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
as UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Roy Glenn
as Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
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Joe Gray
as Dalby (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy
as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
as Reporter (uncredited)