When It Was a Game

When It Was a Game

1991
57m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Black Canyon Productions HBO Sports
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

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Quick Facts

Release Date July 8, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0274212

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)

Key Crew

Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
George Roy
Producer
Steven Stern
Producer
David Harmon
Producer
Steven Stern
Writer