Jackie Robinson
Self
Acting
Ruby Dee
Rae Robinson
Acting
Minor Watson
Branch Rickey
Acting
Louise Beavers
Jackie's Mother
Acting
Richard Lane
Hopper
Acting
Harry Shannon
Charlie
Acting
Ben Lessy
Shorty
Acting
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Bill Spaulding
Acting
Billy Wayne
Clyde Sukeforth
Acting
Joel Fluellen
Mack Robinson
Acting
Bernie Hamilton
Ernie
Acting
Kenny Washington
Tigers Manager
Acting
Pat Flaherty
Karpen
Acting
Larry McGrath
Umpire
Acting
Emmett Smith
Catcher
Acting
Howard Louis McNeely
Jackie, as a boy
Acting
George Dockstader
Bill
Acting
Marvelle Andre
Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Acting
Bill Baldwin
Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Acting
Sam Balter
Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Acting
Mildred Boyd
Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Acting
Tom Coleman
Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Acting
Laurence Criner
Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Acting
Joe Devlin
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Jimmie Dodd
UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Acting
Franklyn Farnum
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Roy Glenn
Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Acting
Joe Gray
Dalby (uncredited)
Acting
Phyllis Kennedy
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Donald Kerr
Reporter (uncredited)
Acting
Joe Kirk
Tony (uncredited)
Acting
George Metkovich
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Acting
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited)
Acting
Charles Morton
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Dewey Robinson
Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Ben Welden
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Dick Wessel
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Acting
Dick Williams
Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)
Acting