The Jackie Robinson Story

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The Jackie Robinson Story

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16 May 1950

Description

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.

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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)

Director

  • Maurie M. Suess
  • Alfred E. Green

Screenwriter

  • Lawrence Taylor
  • Arthur Mann

Director of Photography

  • Ernest Laszlo

Composer

  • Herschel Burke Gilbert
  • Mac Dalgleish
  • David Chudnow
  • Ben Winkler

Producer

  • Joseph H. Nadel
  • Mort Briskin