Review of The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) by James R — 27 Dec 2011

Super bad film quality and cheesy acting but still a decent tale of Jackie and the hardships he faced played pro baseball in the all white era.

This review of The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) was written by James R on 27 Dec 2011.

The Jackie Robinson Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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