When It Was a Game (1991)

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.

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

P

Peter Kessler

Narrator (voice)

James Earl Jones

(voice)

Jason Robards

(voice)

Roy Scheider

(voice)

D

Donald Hall

Self (voice)

E

Enos Slaughter

Self (voice)

E

Elden Auker

Self (voice)

B

Billy Herman

Self (voice)

T

Tommy Henrich

Self (voice)

B

Burgess Whitehead

Self (voice)

B

Billy Werber

Self (voice)

R

Robert W. Creamer

Self (voice)

D

Duke Snyder

Self (voice)

D

Donald Honig

Self (voice)

M

Max Patkin

Self (voice)

W

Whitey Kurowski

Self (voice)

R

Ray Robinson

Self (voice)

R

Red Barber

Self (voice)

C

Clay Bryant

Self (voice)

D

Don Newcombe

Self (voice)

L

Lawrence Ritter

Self (voice)

Hank Aaron

(archive footage)

Ted Williams

(archive footage)

Joe DiMaggio

(archive footage)

Jackie Robinson

(archive footage)

Babe Ruth

(archive footage)

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