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

Crew

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