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Score: 64%( 18 votes )

Overview: 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.

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)