Drama Family
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.
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Written by
Lawrence Taylor, Arthur Mann
Phyllis Kennedy
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Jackie Robinson
Self
Ben Welden
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Richard Lane
Hopper
Pat Flaherty
Karpen
Ruby Dee
Rae Robinson
Franklyn Farnum
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
Charlie
Charles Morton
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Jackie's Mother
Minor Watson
Branch Rickey
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen
Mack Robinson
Ben Lessy
Shorty
Billy Wayne
Clyde Sukeforth
Roy Glenn
Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Tony (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Kenny Washington
Tigers Manager
Joe Devlin
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Reporter (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton
Ernie
Laurence Criner
Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
UCLA Scout (uncredited)
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Bill Spaulding
Larry McGrath
Umpire
Emmett Smith
Catcher
Howard Louis McNeely
Jackie, as a boy
George Dockstader
Bill
Marvelle Andre
Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd
Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Dalby (uncredited)
George Metkovich
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited)
Dick Williams
Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)

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