When It Was a Game
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The story
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.
Cast & crew
Peter Kessler
Peter KesslerNarrator (voice)
James Earl Jones(voice)
Jason Robards(voice)
Roy Scheider(voice)Donald Hall
Donald HallSelf (voice)Enos Slaughter
Enos SlaughterSelf (voice)Elden Auker
Elden AukerSelf (voice)Billy Herman
Billy HermanSelf (voice)Tommy Henrich
Tommy HenrichSelf (voice)Burgess Whitehead
Burgess WhiteheadSelf (voice)Billy Werber
Billy WerberSelf (voice)Robert W. Creamer
Robert W. CreamerSelf (voice)Explore the crew
- Producer
- George Roy
- Producer
- Steven Stern
- Producer
- David Harmon
- Writer
- Steven Stern
- Editor
- George Roy
- Original Music Composer
- Ferdinand Jay Smith