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