United States / Jul 08, 1991 / G
When It Was a Game (1991)
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Billy Herman | Self (voice) |
| Tommy Henrich | Self (voice) |
| Burgess Whitehead | Self (voice) |
| Billy Werber | Self (voice) |
| Robert W. Creamer | Self (voice) |
| Duke Snyder | Self (voice) |
| Donald Honig | Self (voice) |
| Max Patkin | Self (voice) |
| Whitey Kurowski | Self (voice) |
| Ray Robinson | Self (voice) |
| Red Barber | Self (voice) |
| Clay Bryant | Self (voice) |
| Don Newcombe | Self (voice) |
| Lawrence Ritter | Self (voice) |
| Hank Aaron | (archive footage) |
| Ted Williams | (archive footage) |
| Joe DiMaggio | (archive footage) |
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| Jackie Robinson | (archive footage) |
| Babe Ruth | (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When It Was a Game |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Black Canyon Productions, HBO Sports |
| Release date | 8 luglio 1991 |
| Executive producer | Ross Greenburg |
| Production | George Roy, Steven Stern, David Harmon, Eric Paulen |
| Writer | Steven Stern |
| Editing | George Roy, Rich Rachbach, Charles Marsella, Alex Trocker |
| Music | Ferdinand Jay Smith, Dick Maitland, Barbara Flyntz-Bradley, Larry Fain |
| Sound | Dick Maitland, Barbara Flyntz-Bradley, Ferdinand Jay Smith, Larry Fain |
| Collection | When It Was A Game Collection |
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