The Jackie Robinson Story
1950-05-16Biography 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.

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.

Self
Jackie Robinson

Rae Robinson
Ruby Dee

Branch Rickey
Minor Watson

Jackie's Mother
Louise Beavers

Hopper
Richard Lane

Charlie
Harry Shannon

Shorty
Ben Lessy
Bill Spaulding
William 'Bill' Spaulding

Clyde Sukeforth
Billy Wayne

Mack Robinson
Joel Fluellen

Ernie
Bernie Hamilton

Tigers Manager
Kenny Washington

Karpen
Pat Flaherty
Umpire
Larry McGrath
Catcher
Emmett Smith
Jackie, as a boy
Howard Louis McNeely
Bill
George Dockstader
Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Marvelle Andre

Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd
Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Tom Coleman

Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Laurence Criner

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Joe Devlin

UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum

Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Roy Glenn
Dalby (uncredited)
Joe Gray

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy

Reporter (uncredited)
Donald Kerr

Tony (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Baseball Player (uncredited)
George Metkovich
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Charles Morton

Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Ben Welden

Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)
Dick Williams