The Jackie Robinson Story
You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!
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DVD-R Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 13 minutes
- Video: Black & White
- Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
- Released: January 24, 2012
- Originally Released: 1950
- Label: American Pop Classic
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Jackie Robinson | |
Performer: | Ruby Dee, Ben Lessy, Minor Watson, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon, Joel Fluellen & Louise Beavers | |
Directed by | Alfred E. Green | |
Screenwriting by | Lawrence Taylor & Arthur Mann | |
Produced by | Mort Briskin |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 4/5 --
Here the simple story of Mr. Robinson's trail-blazing career is re-enacted with manifest fidelity and conspicuous dramatic restraint. And Mr. Robinson displays a calm assurance and composure that might be envied by many a Hollywood star.
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New York Times
Rating: 3/5 --
Movie's main asset is that Robinson plays himself.
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Common Sense Media
The best thing about the movie is Jackie Robinson himself, playing the title role. Burdened with some lines and situations that would weigh heavily on a professional actor, he gives a remarkably natural performance.
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TIME Magazine
Rating: B --
One of the most sincere sports biopics.
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Rating: 2/4 --
Though [Robinson] was a better infielder than he was an actor, anyone who loves baseball will be intrigued by the story of the determined man who broke the color barrier in the major leagues.
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TV Guide
Rating: 2/5 --
Lackluster production but great central baseball hero.
Kansas City Kansan
Description by OLDIES.com:
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson stars as himself in this compelling biopic of the man who bravely challenged (and broke) the color barrier that existed in America's greatest pastime. The film starts with his college athletic career and proceeds to document his rocky and abuse-ridden tenure in the minors, his relationship with supportive Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey (Minor Watson), and his eventual big league debut, in 1947. That season he would be named Rookie of the Year and, in subsequent seasons, go on to be named league MVP, play in several All-Star games, and lead the Dodgers to a World Championship.
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Product Info
- Sales Rank: 107,452
- UPC: 874757025193
- Shipping Weight: 0.27/lbs (approx)
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