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1950 Comedy William Bendix as a baseball fan who becomes an umpire. The Jackie Robinson Story: 1950 Biographical Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson as himself, with Ruby Dee as his wife. Angels in the Outfield: 1951 Comedy A Pittsburgh Pirates manager (Paul Douglas) gets some help from above. Rhubarb: 1951 Comedy
1950s sports drama films (1 C, 37 P) M. 1950s martial arts films (7 P) Pages in category "1950s sports films" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 ...
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") [4] and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the ...
Most true story baseball movies follow the lives of baseball players, but the plot of “The Rookie'' centers around a coach, played by Dennis Quaid. Between the small-time team getting a shot at ...
1950s sports comedy-drama films (4 P) Pages in category "1950s sports drama films" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
This compilation of films covers all sports activities. Sports films have been made since the era of silent films, such as the 1915 film The Champion starring Charlie Chaplin. Films in this genre can range from serious (Raging Bull) to silly (Horse Feathers). A classic theme for sports films is the triumph of an individual or team who prevail ...
Here are some classic baseball movies that hit a home run. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...
Kill the Umpire is a 1950 baseball comedy film starring William Bendix and Una Merkel, directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. [1]Bendix two years earlier had portrayed baseball player Babe Ruth in the biographical film The Babe Ruth Story.