Soul of the Game

(1996)

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Synopsis

An account of the breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball, and how and why Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey narrowed his choice down to Jackie Robinson, who became the first African-American to play in the Majors.

Directors

Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Ortega, Mike Medavoy, David Giella, Reuben Cannon, Luke Reichle

Production year

1996

Rating

PG-13

Studio

HBO Enterprises

Runtime

95 minutes

Cast

Delroy Lindo, Mykelti Williamson, Blair Underwood, Edward Herrmann, R. Lee Ermey