THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY is a straight-on look at the beginning of a baseball legend and one of the monumental changes in the history of Major League baseball. Who would be more suited to play Robinson than Jackie himself. In 1947, after being given the chance to play ball for Montreal, Jackie Robinson, became the first black man to play big league baseball playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch Rickey(Minor Watson), President of the Brooklyn Dodger franchise, is the man that has the confidence that Robinson is the right choice to break the color line. This black and white feature was filmed just three years after Jackie began his fabled career dealing with racial issues as well as the rest of society. Robinson's story grew grander as he proved himself to be one of the game's greatest players.
Alfred E. Green directs the script written by Arthur Mann and Lawrence Taylor. Excitement, fascination and intrigue fill this 76 minute film. Louise Beavers gives a wonderful portrayal of Jackie's mother and a young Ruby Dee is cast as Robinson's wife. Other notables: Richard Lane, Bill Spaulding, George Dockstrade and Ben Lessy.
Alfred E. Green directs the script written by Arthur Mann and Lawrence Taylor. Excitement, fascination and intrigue fill this 76 minute film. Louise Beavers gives a wonderful portrayal of Jackie's mother and a young Ruby Dee is cast as Robinson's wife. Other notables: Richard Lane, Bill Spaulding, George Dockstrade and Ben Lessy.