The Jackie Robinson Story(1950)
You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!
The Jackie Robinson Story Synopsis
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.
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) is a drama and family film directed by Alfred E. Green, released on May 16, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson and Louise Beavers. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfred E. Green
- Writers:
- Lawrence Taylor, Arthur Mann
- Producers:
- Mort Briskin
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Laszlo
- Composer:
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Production:
- Eagle-Lion Films, Jewel Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) Trailer
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The Jackie Robinson Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jackie Robinson
as Self
Ruby Dee
as Rae Robinson
Minor Watson
as Branch Rickey
- Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
as Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane
as Hopper
Harry Shannon
as Charlie
Ben Lessy
as Shorty
- William 'Bill' Spaulding
William 'Bill' Spaulding
as Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne
as Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen
as Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton
as Ernie
Kenny Washington
as Tigers Manager
Key crew
Directed by Alfred E. Green, written by Lawrence Taylor and Arthur Mann, produced by Mort Briskin.
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The Jackie Robinson Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 22 ratings.
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The Jackie Robinson Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Jackie Robinson Story online?
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The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, Starz Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dove Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Jackie Robinson Story?
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The main cast of The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) includes Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers and Richard Lane. The film was directed by Alfred E. Green. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Jackie Robinson Story released?
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The Jackie Robinson Story was released on May 16, 1950 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is The Jackie Robinson Story worth watching?
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The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Jackie Robinson Story?
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Yes. The official The Jackie Robinson Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.