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The Jackie Robinson Story

1950 · 77 min

A sincere, old-fashioned biopic that moves briskly through a trailblazing life, stirring without being preachy.

Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson
Tagline
You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!
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.

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Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
  • sport
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, family
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Written by
Arthur Mann, Lawrence Taylor
Starring
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon, Ben Lessy, William 'Bill' Spaulding
Music
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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