The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

Release: 1950 | Community Score: 63%

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.

Cast

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Self
Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Rae Robinson
Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Hopper
Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Charlie
Ben Lessy

Ben Lessy

Shorty
William 'Bill' Spaulding

William 'Bill' Spaulding

Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Ernie
Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington

Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Karpen
Larry McGrath

Larry McGrath

Umpire
Emmett Smith

Emmett Smith

Catcher
Howard Louis McNeely

Howard Louis McNeely

Jackie, as a boy
George Dockstader

George Dockstader

Bill
Marvelle Andre

Marvelle Andre

Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin

Bill Baldwin

Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Sam Balter

Sam Balter

Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd

Mildred Boyd

Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Laurence Criner

Laurence Criner

Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd

Jimmie Dodd

UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Dalby (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy

Phyllis Kennedy

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Tony (uncredited)
George Metkovich

George Metkovich

Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Williams

Dick Williams

Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)