A biography film of Jackie Robinson, uniquely starring as himself. Follow Jackie's struggles against prejudice from childhood, through college, the Negro Leagues and finally as he fights triumphantly to overcome the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Rating: N/A
Length: 76 mins.
Year: 1950
Starring: Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers
"Released in 1950 this film actually has Jackie Robinson playing himself...and he's a pretty decent actor. The film is definitely tamed down compared to if it had been done today. Yet, it is still able to get the point across of what Jackie went through. You'd have to assume the film was extremely accurate in depicting the events, being that Robinson was so heavily involved in the film. A treat to watch because of Robinson's role, but overall a mediocre baseball movie." --Jason of BaseballMovie.com
