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When It Was a Game

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, July 8 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter KesslerPeter KesslerPeter Kessler was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones was 60 in When It Was a Game as '(voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Jason RobardsJason RobardsJason Robards was 68 in When It Was a Game as '(voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy ScheiderRoy Scheider was 58 in When It Was a Game as '(voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Donald HallDonald HallDonald Hall was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Enos SlaughterEnos SlaughterEnos Slaughter was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Elden AukerElden AukerElden Auker was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Billy HermanBilly HermanBilly Herman was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Tommy HenrichTommy HenrichTommy Henrich was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Burgess WhiteheadBurgess WhiteheadBurgess Whitehead was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Billy WerberBilly WerberBilly Werber was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Robert W. CreamerRobert W. CreamerRobert W. Creamer was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Duke SnyderDuke SnyderDuke Snyder was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Donald HonigDonald HonigDonald Honig was 59 in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1931
Portrait of Max PatkinMax PatkinMax Patkin was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Whitey KurowskiWhitey KurowskiWhitey Kurowski was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Ray RobinsonRay RobinsonRay Robinson was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Red BarberRed BarberRed Barber was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Clay BryantClay BryantClay Bryant was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Don NewcombeDon NewcombeDon Newcombe was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Portrait of Lawrence RitterLawrence RitterLawrence Ritter was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Self (voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Steven SternSteven SternSteven Stern was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Writer'
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Portrait of George RoyGeorge RoyGeorge Roy was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Producer, Editor'
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Portrait of Steven SternSteven SternSteven Stern was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David HarmonDavid HarmonDavid Harmon was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss GreenburgRoss Greenburg was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Eric PaulenEric PaulenEric Paulen was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Rich RachbachRich RachbachRich Rachbach was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Charles MarsellaCharles MarsellaCharles Marsella was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Alex TrockerAlex TrockerAlex Trocker was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Ferdinand Jay SmithFerdinand Jay SmithFerdinand Jay Smith was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of George AmeerGeorge AmeerGeorge Ameer was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Larry FainLarry FainLarry Fain was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Location Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila DehnerSheila DehnerSheila Dehner was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Dick MaitlandDick MaitlandDick Maitland was 48 in When It Was a Game as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Barbara Flyntz-BradleyBarbara Flyntz-BradleyBarbara Flyntz-Bradley was >> in When It Was a Game as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday