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