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