When It Was a Game (1991)
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.

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Cast

Peter Kessler Peter Kessler As: Narrator (voice)
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones As: (voice)
Jason Robards Jason Robards As: (voice)
Roy Scheider Roy Scheider As: (voice)
Donald Hall Donald Hall As: Self (voice)
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Storyline

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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Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 08 July 1991

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

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Company Credits

Company: Black Canyon Productions, HBO Sports

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Cast

Peter Kessler

Peter Kessler

Narrator (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

(voice)

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

(voice)

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

(voice)

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Self (voice)

Enos Slaughter

Enos Slaughter

Self (voice)

Elden Auker

Elden Auker

Self (voice)

Billy Herman

Billy Herman

Self (voice)

Tommy Henrich

Tommy Henrich

Self (voice)

Burgess Whitehead

Burgess Whitehead

Self (voice)

Billy Werber

Billy Werber

Self (voice)

Robert W. Creamer

Robert W. Creamer

Self (voice)

Duke Snyder

Duke Snyder

Self (voice)

Donald Honig

Donald Honig

Self (voice)

Max Patkin

Max Patkin

Self (voice)

Whitey Kurowski

Whitey Kurowski

Self (voice)

Ray Robinson

Ray Robinson

Self (voice)

Red Barber

Red Barber

Self (voice)

Clay Bryant

Clay Bryant

Self (voice)

Don Newcombe

Don Newcombe

Self (voice)

Lawrence Ritter

Lawrence Ritter

Self (voice)

Directed By

Not currently known.

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ross Greenburg

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

George Roy

George Roy

Producer

Steven Stern

Steven Stern

Producer

David Harmon

David Harmon

Producer

Eric Paulen

Eric Paulen

Associate Producer

George Ameer

George Ameer

Production Assistant

Sheila Dehner

Sheila Dehner

Production Manager

Edited By

George Roy

George Roy

Editor

Rich Rachbach

Rich Rachbach

Online Editor

Charles Marsella

Charles Marsella

Online Editor

Alex Trocker

Alex Trocker

Online Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Dick Maitland

Dick Maitland

Sound Effects

Barbara Flyntz-Bradley

Barbara Flyntz-Bradley

Sound Effects

Ferdinand Jay Smith

Ferdinand Jay Smith

Original Music Composer

Larry Fain

Larry Fain

Location Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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