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The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story
★ 6.3/10•1950•1h 17m•B-15•Drama•Family

You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!

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.

Arthur Mann · Writer

Lawrence Taylor · Writer

Alfred E. Green · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 16, 1950

Actors

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Rae Robinson

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Branch Rickey

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Jackie's Mother

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Hopper

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Charlie

Ben Lessy

Ben Lessy

Shorty

William 'Bill' Spaulding

Bill Spaulding

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Clyde Sukeforth

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Mack Robinson

Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Ernie

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington

Tigers Manager

Pat Flaherty

Karpen

Larry McGrath

Umpire

Emmett Smith

Catcher

Howard Louis McNeely

Jackie, as a boy

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