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on BBC Two England

starring
Louis Gossett Jr
Cleavon Little
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige was bom into poverty - in Mobile, Alabama - in 1906. In 1971 he was inducted into America's
Baseball Hall of Fame and had become a living legend. This biopic tells the story of Paige's rise to fame and his fight against racial prejudice to become the first black player with the major league, Cleveland Indians.
Screenplay by ROB RUBIN
Produced by STANLEY RUBIN Directed by RICHARD COLLA
(First showing on British television) 0 FILMS: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Rubin
Produced By:
Stanley Rubin
Directed By:
Richard Colla
Leroy 'Satchel'Paige:
Louis Gossett Jr
Robert Thompson:
Cleavon Little
Lahoma Brown:
Beverly Todd
Josh Gibson:
Ernie Barnes
J L Wilkinson:
Jim Davis
Mama Paige:
Tommie Stewart
Carl Roberts:
Hal Williams
Cool Papa Bell:
Clifton Davis
Chuffy Russal:
Ossie Davis
Jake Wells:
John Beradino
Mr Andrews:
J R Horne
Sugar Boy Porter:
Donnie Walker
Bartender:
Donald Blakely
Ramona:
Candy Ann Brown
Darlene:
Gloria Gifford
Chester:
Leopoldo Mandeville
Dizzy Dean:
Earle Willoughby
Mrs Parker:
Coija Lafayette
Young Satchel:
Milton Stafford
Source: Radio Times

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