The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
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Directors
Alfred E. Green
Cast
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon
The story
thumb|The Jackie Robinson Story thumb|alt=|Screenplay cover thumb|Photo from 1950 Lobby card promoting The Jackie Robinson Story, showing Jackie Robinson (as himself) The film begins with Robinson as a boy. He is given a worn-out baseball glove by a stranger impressed by his fielding skills. As a young man, he becomes a multi-sport star at UCLA, but as he nears graduation, he worries about his future.
Genres
Biographical picture, biographical film, sport film
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