When It Was a Game (1991)

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Released:
1991-07-08

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.

Director:

Runtime:
0h 57min

Genre:
Documentary, History

  • Cast:
  • Peter Kessler
    as
    Narrator (voice)
  • James Earl Jones
    as
    (voice)
  • Jason Robards
    as
    (voice)
  • Roy Scheider
    as
    (voice)
  • Donald Hall
    as
    Self (voice)