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The Jackie Robinson story / produced by Mort Briskin ; directed by Alfred E. Green.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972--Drama.
- Robinson, Jackie.
- Baseball--Drama.
- Baseball.
- Baseball players--Drama.
- Baseball players.
- African American baseball players--Drama.
- African American baseball players.
- Minorities in sports--Drama.
- Minorities in sports.
- Genre:
- Fiction films.
- Biographical films.
- Sports films.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (77 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Music Video Distributors, 1950.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Baseball great Jackie Robinson steps into the lead role in this biopic from director Alfred E. Green. Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia, was the first African American player allowed into major league baseball. The film, which features the cinematography of Oscar winner Ernest Laszlo is a glimpse into the life of an iconic American sports hero, and his struggles to overcome bigotry.
- Participant:
- Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon, Ben Lessy, Bill Spaulding, Billy Wayne.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed March 25, 2026).
- OCLC:
- 1584410821
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