The Jackie Robinson Story (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.
Director: Alfred E. Green
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Jackie Robinson as Self |
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Ruby Dee as Rae Robinson |
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Minor Watson as Branch Rickey |
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Louise Beavers as Jackie's Mother |
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Richard Lane as Hopper |
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Harry Shannon as Charlie |
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Ben Lessy as Shorty |
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William 'Bill' Spaulding as Bill Spaulding |
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Billy Wayne as Clyde Sukeforth |
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Joel Fluellen as Mack Robinson |
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Bernie Hamilton as Ernie |
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Kenny Washington as Tigers Manager |
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Pat Flaherty as Karpen |
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Larry McGrath as Umpire |
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Emmett Smith as Catcher |
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Howard Louis McNeely as Jackie, as a boy |
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George Dockstader as Bill |
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Marvelle Andre as Pete's Wife (uncredited) |
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Bill Baldwin as Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited) |
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Sam Balter as Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited) |
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Mildred Boyd as Roommate of Rae (uncredited) |
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Tom Coleman as Sports Board Clerk (uncredited) |
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Laurence Criner as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited) |
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Joe Devlin as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) |
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Jimmie Dodd as UCLA Scout (uncredited) |
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Franklyn Farnum as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) |
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Roy Glenn as Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited) |
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Joe Gray as Dalby (uncredited) |
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Phyllis Kennedy as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) |
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Donald Kerr as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Joe Kirk as Tony (uncredited) |
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George Metkovich as Baseball Player (uncredited) |
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Ralph Montgomery as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Charles Morton as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) |
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Dewey Robinson as Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited) |
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Ben Welden as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) |
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Dick Wessel as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) |
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Dick Williams as Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited) |
| Writing | Lawrence Taylor | Writer |
| Writing | Arthur Mann | Writer |
| Sound | Herschel Burke Gilbert | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Maurie M. Suess | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Arthur Mann | Technical Supervisor |
| Art | Boris Leven | Production Design |
| Sound | Mac Dalgleish | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Joseph H. Nadel | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mort Briskin | Producer |
| Camera | Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria P. Donovan | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Arthur H. Nadel | Editor |
| Art | Jacques Mapes | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Alfred E. Green | Director |
| Sound | David Chudnow | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dave Grayson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ben Winkler | Sound Recordist |
