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The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed The Jolson Story, "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era.
The Jackie Robinson Story: Directed by Alfred E. Green. With Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers. Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Alfred E. Green
- 1950-12-21
Aug 22, 2021 · 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....
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- MOVIEHOLIC
Feb 6, 2013 · The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) - Full Length Biography The story of baseball great Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player to cross the color barrier and play in the big...
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- Manic Movies
Watch Jackie Robinson play himself in this biographical drama about his historic breakthrough in Major League Baseball. Learn about the film's cast, crew, production, and reception from TCM's articles and reviews.
- Alfred E. Green, Ross Hunter, Maurie M. Suess
- Jackie Robinson
A biographical film about the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. It shows his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues, and the challenges he faced with racism and prejudice.
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After a successful baseball career in college and as a coach in the military, Jackie Robinson (playing himself) attracts the attention of Major League Baseball's Branch Rickey...
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