The Jackie Robinson Story
Drama
Family
You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!
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.
1950-05-16
en
Cast
Director
Alfred E. Green
Jackie Robinson as Self
Ruby Dee as Rae Robinson
Minor Watson as Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers as Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane as Hopper
Harry Shannon as Charlie
Ben Lessy as Shorty
Billy Wayne as Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen as Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton as Ernie
Kenny Washington as Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty as Karpen
Bill Baldwin as Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Laurence Criner as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd as UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Roy Glenn as Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr as Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk as Tony (uncredited)
Charles Morton as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson as Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Ben Welden as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)