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    When It Was a Game

    57'

    1991-07-08

    10

    Documentary,History

    Overview:

    As seen through the eyes of true baseball enthusiasts, this award-winning documentary tells the story of America's favorite pastime from the Depression to the 1950s, using footage shot from the movie cameras of fans and players. From the first color filming of a baseball game to the 1938 World Series and through the careers of legends such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, the film thoroughly explores the history of baseball in America.

    WritingSteven Stern

    Cast

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Peter Kessler

    2

    (voice)

    James Earl Jones

    2

    (voice)

    Jason Robards

    2

    (voice)

    Roy Scheider

    1

    Self (voice)

    Donald Hall

    1

    Self (voice)

    Enos Slaughter

    1

    Self (voice)

    Elden Auker

    1

    Self (voice)

    Billy Herman

    1

    Self (voice)

    Tommy Henrich

    1

    Self (voice)

    Burgess Whitehead

    1

    Self (voice)

    Billy Werber

    1

    Self (voice)

    Robert W. Creamer

    1

    Self (voice)

    Duke Snyder

    1

    Self (voice)

    Donald Honig

    1

    Self (voice)

    Max Patkin

    1

    Self (voice)

    Whitey Kurowski

    1

    Self (voice)

    Ray Robinson

    1

    Self (voice)

    Red Barber

    1

    Self (voice)

    Clay Bryant

    1

    Self (voice)

    Don Newcombe

    1

    Self (voice)

    Lawrence Ritter

    1

    (archive footage)

    Hank Aaron

    1

    (archive footage)

    Ted Williams

    1

    (archive footage)

    Joe DiMaggio

    1

    (archive footage)

    Jackie Robinson

    1

    (archive footage)

    Babe Ruth

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Black Canyon Productions
      2. HBO Sports
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 1.1494
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:When It Was a Game

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