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