The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

76 mins | Drama, Family | May 16, 1950

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.

The Jackie Robinson Story

76 mins | Drama, Family | May 16, 1950

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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Eagle-Lion Films, Jewel Pictures
Original title The Jackie Robinson Story
Directors Alfred E. Green
Writers Arthur Mann, Lawrence Taylor

Cast

Jackie Robinson

as himself

Ruby Dee

as Rae Robinson

Minor Watson

as Branch Rickey, President Brooklyn Dodgers

Louise Beavers

as Jackie's Mother

Richard Lane

as Clay Hopper, Montreal Manager

Harry Shannon

as Frank Shaughnessy, Dodger Executive

Ben Lessy

as Shorty, Montreal Player

William 'Bill' Spaulding

as 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

Larry McGrath

as Umpire

Emmett Smith

as Catcher

Howard Louis McNeely

as Jackie as a Boy