The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

still from the movie The Jackie Robinson Story

If you happen to be up really late tonight, and you have the Turner Classic Movies cable channel, you might like to catch The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), starring Jackie as himself, along with Ruby Dee as Rae Robinson, Minor Watson as Branch Rickey, Louise Beavers as Jackie’s mother, and Richard Lane as Clay Hopper.

It’s on at 3 AM Pacific, 6 AM Eastern.