When It Was a Game

1991

10.0

Documentary
History

When It Was a Game

1991

10.0

Documentary
History

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.

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Cast

Peter Kessler
Peter Kessler
Narrator (voice)
James Earl Jones
(voice)
Jason Robards
(voice)
Roy Scheider
(voice)
Donald Hall
Donald Hall
Self (voice)
Enos Slaughter
Enos Slaughter
Self (voice)
Elden Auker
Elden Auker
Self (voice)
Billy Herman
Billy Herman
Self (voice)
Tommy Henrich
Tommy Henrich
Self (voice)
Burgess Whitehead
Burgess Whitehead
Self (voice)
Billy Werber
Billy Werber
Self (voice)
Robert W. Creamer
Robert W. Creamer
Self (voice)
Duke Snyder
Duke Snyder
Self (voice)
Donald Honig
Donald Honig
Self (voice)
Max Patkin
Max Patkin
Self (voice)
Whitey Kurowski
Whitey Kurowski
Self (voice)
Ray Robinson
Ray Robinson
Self (voice)
Red Barber
Red Barber
Self (voice)
Clay Bryant
Clay Bryant
Self (voice)
Don Newcombe
Don Newcombe
Self (voice)
Lawrence Ritter
Lawrence Ritter
Self (voice)
Hank Aaron
(archive footage)
Ted Williams
(archive footage)
Joe DiMaggio
(archive footage)
Jackie Robinson
(archive footage)
Babe Ruth
(archive footage)

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