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  • The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
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    77 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Approved
77 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

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. Restored in original Black and White.
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Arthur Mann (written by) | Lawrence Taylor (written by)
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Updated May 16, 1950

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May 16, 1950 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Ruby Dee
Rae Robinson Rae Robinson   See fewer
Minor Watson
Branch Rickey Branch Rickey   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Jackie's Mother Jackie's Mother   See fewer
Richard Lane
Clay Hopper Clay Hopper   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Ben Lessy
Shorty Shorty   See fewer
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Bill Spaulding (as Bill Spaulding) Bill Spaulding (as Bill Spaulding)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Clyde Sukeforth Clyde Sukeforth   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Mack Robinson Mack Robinson   See fewer
Kenny Washington
Tigers Manager Tigers Manager   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Karpen Karpen   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Umpire Umpire   See fewer
Emmett Smith
Catcher Catcher   See fewer
Howard McNeely
Jackie as a Boy (as Howard Louis MacNeely) Jackie as a Boy (as Howard Louis MacNeely)   See fewer
Marvelle Andre
Pete's Wife (uncredited) Pete's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited) Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Balter
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited) Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Boyd
Roommate of Rae (uncredited) Roommate of Rae (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Sports Board Clerk (uncredited) Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Criner
Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited) Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dodd
UCLA Scout (uncredited) UCLA Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited) Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Dalby (uncredited) Dalby (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Kennedy
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Kirk
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
George Metkovich
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited) Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Welden
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Williams
Jersey City Pitcher / Second Baseman (uncredited) Jersey City Pitcher / Second Baseman (uncredited)   See fewer
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