When It Was a Game
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.
Written by Steven Stern
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Cast
- Peter Kessler Narrator (voice)
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James Earl Jones (voice) -
Jason Robards (voice) -
Roy Scheider (voice) - Donald Hall Self (voice)
- Enos Slaughter Self (voice)
- Elden Auker Self (voice)
- Billy Herman Self (voice)
- Tommy Henrich Self (voice)
- Burgess Whitehead Self (voice)
- Billy Werber Self (voice)
- Robert W. Creamer Self (voice)
Make it a double feature
3h 51m together
When It Was a Game
Hoop Dreams
A close match in mood and era.
