The Jackie Robinson Story Movie Review 1950

Chronicles Robinson's rise from UCLA to his breakthrough as the first black man to play baseball in the major league. Robinson plays himself; the film deals honestly with the racial issues of the time.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 76 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Sports, Baseball, African America, This Is My Life

Screenplay

Arthur Mann, Lawrence Taylor

Cast

Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon, Joel Fluellen, Ben Lessy

Cinematography

Ernest Laszlo

Director

Alfred E. Green

Music

David Chudnow

Other

Arthur Nadel

Producer

Eagle Lion