The Jackie Robinson Story_
"You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!"
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.
Starring
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Jackie Robinson Story was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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.
The Jackie Robinson Story is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (20)
Jackie Robinson
Self
Ruby Dee
Rae Robinson
Minor Watson
Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers
Jackie's Mother
Richard Lane
Hopper
Harry Shannon
Charlie
Ben Lessy
Shorty
W'
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne
Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen
Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton
Ernie
Kenny Washington
Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty
Karpen
LM
Larry McGrath
Umpire
ES
Emmett Smith
Catcher
HL
Howard Louis McNeely
Jackie, as a boy
GD
George Dockstader
Bill
MA
Marvelle Andre
Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
SB
Sam Balter
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (19 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Jackie Robinson Story about?
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.
How long is The Jackie Robinson Story?
The Jackie Robinson Story has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in The Jackie Robinson Story?
The cast of The Jackie Robinson Story includes Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane.
What is the rating of The Jackie Robinson Story?
The Jackie Robinson Story has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Family