Distribution des rôles 38

1. 

   Jackie Robinson

   Self

2. 

   Ruby Dee

   Rae Robinson

3. 

   Minor Watson

   Branch Rickey

4. 

   Louise Beavers

   Jackie's Mother

5. 

   Richard Lane

   Hopper

6. 

   Harry Shannon

   Charlie

7. 

   Ben Lessy

   Shorty

8. William 'Bill' Spaulding

   Bill Spaulding

9. 

   Billy Wayne

   Clyde Sukeforth

10. 

    Joel Fluellen

    Mack Robinson

11. 

    Bernie Hamilton

    Ernie

12. 

    Kenny Washington

    Tigers Manager

13. 

    Pat Flaherty

    Karpen

14. Larry McGrath

    Umpire

15. Emmett Smith

    Catcher

16. Howard Louis McNeely

    Jackie, as a boy

17. George Dockstader

    Bill

18. Marvelle Andre

    Pete's Wife (uncredited)

19. 

    Bill Baldwin

    Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)

20. Sam Balter

    Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)

21. Mildred Boyd

    Roommate of Rae (uncredited)

22. Tom Coleman

    Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)

23. 

    Laurence Criner

    Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)

24. Joe Devlin

    Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

25. 

    Jimmie Dodd

    UCLA Scout (uncredited)

26. 

    Franklyn Farnum

    Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

27. 

    Roy Glenn

    Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)

28. Joe Gray

    Dalby (uncredited)

29. 

    Phyllis Kennedy

    Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

30. 

    Donald Kerr

    Reporter (uncredited)

31. 

    Joe Kirk

    Tony (uncredited)

32. George Metkovich

    Baseball Player (uncredited)

33. Ralph Montgomery

    Reporter (uncredited)

34. 

    Charles Morton

    Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

35. 

    Dewey Robinson

    Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)

36. 

    Ben Welden

    Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

37. 

    Dick Wessel

    Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

38. Dick Williams

    Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)

Équipe technique 17