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The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed The Jolson Story, "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of racist bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era.

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Director: Alfred E. Green
Distributor: Eagle-Lion Films Inc.|Eagle-Lion Films (initial release)
United Artists
Release date: May 16, 1950
Running time: 77 min.

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