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When It Was a Game

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When It Was a Game

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0h 57m

1991

Synopsis

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.

DocumentaryHistory

sports

Cast & Crew

Peter Kessler

as Narrator (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

as (voice)

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as (voice)

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

as (voice)

Donald Hall

as Self (voice)

Enos Slaughter

as Self (voice)

Elden Auker

as Self (voice)

Billy Herman

as Self (voice)

Tommy Henrich

as Self (voice)

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