The Jackie Robinson Story

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The Jackie Robinson Story

"You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!"

1950

1h 17m

6.3(19 votes)

Drama

Family

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.

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38 members

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Jackie Robinson

Self

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Ruby Dee

Rae Robinson

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Minor Watson

Branch Rickey

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Louise Beavers

Jackie's Mother

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Richard Lane

Hopper

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Harry Shannon

Charlie

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Ben Lessy

Shorty

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William 'Bill' Spaulding

Bill Spaulding

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Billy Wayne

Clyde Sukeforth

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Joel Fluellen

Mack Robinson

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Bernie Hamilton

Ernie

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Kenny Washington

Tigers Manager

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Pat Flaherty

Karpen

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Larry McGrath

Umpire

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Emmett Smith

Catcher

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Howard Louis McNeely

Jackie, as a boy

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George Dockstader

Bill

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Marvelle Andre

Pete's Wife (uncredited)

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Bill Baldwin

Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)

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Sam Balter

Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)

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Mildred Boyd

Roommate of Rae (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)

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Laurence Criner

Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)

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Joe Devlin

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

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Jimmie Dodd

UCLA Scout (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

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Roy Glenn

Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)

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Joe Gray

Dalby (uncredited)

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Phyllis Kennedy

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Reporter (uncredited)

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Joe Kirk

Tony (uncredited)

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George Metkovich

Baseball Player (uncredited)

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Ralph Montgomery

Reporter (uncredited)

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Charles Morton

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

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Dewey Robinson

Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)

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Ben Welden

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

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Dick Williams

Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)

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