1950 The Jackie Robinson Story (Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson)
Starring Jackie Robinson as himself, watch the original Jackie Robinson biopic that tells the story of how the baseball legend became the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Watch the colorized version here. Notice the similarities with the 42 movie, including Branch Rickey's quote, "I want a ball player with guts enough not to fight back."
Related Videos (4)
 Jackie Robinson Mini Biography A short overview of Jackie Robinson's life
is given, from his first game on April 15,
1947 that shattered the color barrier, to
winning the World Series in 1955. His
post-baseball work as a civil rights
activist is also mentioned. Footage and
images of Robinson are shown. |
Interviews With the Real Pee Wee Reese,
Jackie and Rachel Robinson This segment features interviews with
Jackie, his friend and fellow player Pee
Wee Reese, his wife Rachel and former
Dodger Eddie Stanky. They comment on the
discrimination Jackie endured as the first
black man to play Major League Baseball. |
42 Featurette With the Real Rachel
Robinson This 42 featurette includes Rachel
Robinson interview segments as well as
comments from director Brian Helgeland and
the cast, including Chadwick Boseman,
Harrison Ford and Lucas Black. Famed
baseball player Hank Aaron also speaks. |
42 Movie Trailer The 42 trailer for the Jackie
Robinson biopic starring Chadwick Boseman
as the legendary baseball player who broke
the color barrier and Harrison Ford as
Brooklyn Dodgers President and General
Manager Branch Rickey. The 42
movie trailer is also memorable for
featuring the Jay-Z song "Brooklyn Go
Hard". |