Movie

When It Was a Game

Released: July 8, 1991 (1991)

Runtime: 57 minutes

Genres: Documentary, History

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jason Robards as (voice)
Age at release: 68
James Earl Jones as (voice)
Age at release: 60
Roy Scheider as (voice)
Age at release: 58
Peter Kessler as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Donald Hall as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Enos Slaughter as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Elden Auker as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Billy Herman as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Tommy Henrich as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Burgess Whitehead as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown

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Babe Ruth as (archive footage)
Age at release: 96
Joe DiMaggio as (archive footage)
Age at release: 76
Ted Williams as (archive footage)
Age at release: 72
Jackie Robinson as (archive footage)
Age at release: 72
Donald Honig as Self (voice)
Age at release: 59
Hank Aaron as (archive footage)
Age at release: 57
Billy Werber as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Robert W. Creamer as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Duke Snyder as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Max Patkin as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Whitey Kurowski as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Ray Robinson as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Red Barber as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Clay Bryant as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Don Newcombe as Self (voice)
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Lawrence Ritter as Self (voice)
Age at release: Unknown