When It Was a Game
When It Was a Game

When It Was a Game

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1991
0h 57m
10.0(1 votes)
Documentary
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Overview

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.

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HBO Sports

Cast & Crew

26 members
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Peter Kessler

Narrator (voice)

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James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones
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Jason Robards

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Jason Robards
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Roy Scheider

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Roy Scheider
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Donald Hall

Self (voice)

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Enos Slaughter

Self (voice)

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Elden Auker

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Billy Herman

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Tommy Henrich

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Burgess Whitehead

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Billy Werber

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Robert W. Creamer

Self (voice)

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Duke Snyder

Self (voice)

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Donald Honig

Self (voice)

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Max Patkin

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Whitey Kurowski

Self (voice)

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Ray Robinson

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Red Barber

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Clay Bryant

Self (voice)

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Don Newcombe

Self (voice)

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Lawrence Ritter

Self (voice)

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Hank Aaron

(archive footage)

Hank Aaron
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Ted Williams

(archive footage)

Ted Williams
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Joe DiMaggio

(archive footage)

Joe DiMaggio
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Jackie Robinson

(archive footage)

Jackie Robinson
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Babe Ruth

(archive footage)

Babe Ruth

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