The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.712 |
Directed By
Alfred E. Green
Crew
Lawrence Taylor
Arthur Mann
Herschel Burke Gilbert
David Chudnow
Joseph H. Nadel
Ernest Laszlo
Boris Leven
Arthur H. Nadel
Jacques Mapes
Maurie M. Suess
Maria P. Donovan
Dave Grayson
Ben Winkler
Mac Dalgleish
Arthur Mann
Mort Briskin
Alfred E. Green
TOP CAST
Jackie Robinson
Self
Ruby Dee
Rae Robinson
Minor Watson
Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers
Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane
Hopper
Harry Shannon
Charlie
Ben Lessy
Shorty
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne
Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen
Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton
Ernie
Kenny Washington
Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty
Karpen
Larry McGrath
Umpire
Emmett Smith
Catcher
Howard Louis McNeely
Jackie, as a boy
George Dockstader
Bill
Marvelle Andre
Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd
Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Laurence Criner
Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Roy Glenn
Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Dalby (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Tony (uncredited)
George Metkovich
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Williams
Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)
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