HIGH VISIBILITY ALL SEASON LONG! Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie’s arrival in the major leagues.

Capped front and back by documentary footage of his career and a living "baseball card".

Stars JACKIE ROBINSON and RUBY DEE

Contains rare archival footage UNAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE!

The Story of One Man’s Struggle for Fame!

Jackie Robinson portrays himself in this movie which chronicles his life from UCLA to his breakthrough as the first black man to play baseball in the major leagues.

While playing baseball with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League he was signed to a major leaguebaseball contract by Brooklyn Dodger general manager Branch Rickey and played with their Montreal farm team in 1946. Brought up to the Dodgers in 1947, Robinson hit 297, led the league in stolen bases (29), scored 125 runs and was named Rookie of the Year as the Dodgers won their first pennant since 1941. As the first black player in the majors, Robinson had to control his fiery temper in the face of continual racial slurs from both the crowds and the players. The Dodgers won six National League pennants during his career. Retiring from the game in 1956, Jackie Robinson became the first black player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame when enshrined in 1962.

Monument Entertainment Presents "THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY". Starring JACKIE ROBINSON. Co-starring RUBY DEE, MINOR WATSON, LOUISE BEAVERS with RICHARD LANE, HARRY SHANNON, BEN LESSY. Written by LAWRENCE TAYLOR and ARTHUR MANN. Associate Producer JOSEPH H. NADEL. Produced by MORT BRISKING. Directed by ALFRED E. GREEN.