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  • Soul of the Game (1996)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 94 min | Drama, History, Sport
Soul of the Game (1996)
PG-13
TV Movie | 94 min | Drama, History, Sport

Black baseball greats, Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, vie to be the first afro-American major leaguer, only to see the outspoken rookie, Jackie Robinson, be chosen.
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Writers
Gary Hoffman (story) | David Himmelstein (teleplay)
Producer
Robert A. Papazian (as Robert Papazian)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Updated Apr 20, 1996

Release date
Apr 20, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Delroy Lindo
Satchel Paige Satchel Paige   See fewer
Mykelti Williamson
Josh Gibson Josh Gibson   See fewer
Edward Herrmann
Branch Rickey Branch Rickey   See fewer
Blair Underwood
Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson   See fewer
R. Lee Ermey
Wilkie Wilkie   See fewer
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Lahoma (as Salli Richardson) Lahoma (as Salli Richardson)   See fewer
Obba Babatundé
Cum Posey Cum Posey   See fewer
Cylk Cozart
Zo Perry Zo Perry   See fewer
J.D. Hall
Gus Greenlee Gus Greenlee   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Happy Chandler Happy Chandler   See fewer
Brent Jennings
Frank Duncan Frank Duncan   See fewer
Richard Riehle
Pete Harmon Pete Harmon   See fewer
Joey Banks
Link Rudolph Link Rudolph   See fewer
Paul Bates
Orderly #1 Orderly #1   See fewer
Bruce Beatty
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Guy Boyd
Clark Griffith Clark Griffith   See fewer
Stacye P. Branche
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald   See fewer
Gregg Burge
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson   See fewer
Ed Cambridge
Bellhop Bellhop   See fewer
Mimi Cozzens
Jane Rickey Jane Rickey   See fewer
Daniel Estrin
Paperboy Paperboy   See fewer
Zaid Farid
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Holiday Freeman
Lillian the Secretary Lillian the Secretary   See fewer
Jesse D. Goins
John Givens Reporter John Givens Reporter   See fewer
Tracy Holliway
Marian Anderson Marian Anderson   See fewer
David Johnson
Roy Campanella Roy Campanella   See fewer
Johnny G. Jones
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Jonathon Lamer
Cardinal Cardinal   See fewer
Joseph Latimore
Jesse Williams Jesse Williams   See fewer
William Bruce Lukens
Umpire #3 Umpire #3   See fewer
Bob Minor
Goon #2 Goon #2   See fewer
Edwin EdVanzd
Young Willie Mays (as Edwin Morrow) Young Willie Mays (as Edwin Morrow)   See fewer
Jon Pennell
Steve Buckley Steve Buckley   See fewer
Lou Richards
Baseball Announcer Baseball Announcer   See fewer
Terrence Riggins
Orderly #2 Orderly #2   See fewer
Joe Rodriguez
Dodger Dodger   See fewer
Al Rossi
Mayor LaGuardia Mayor LaGuardia   See fewer
Tim Snay
Umpire #1 Umpire #1   See fewer
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Supervisor (as Charles C. Stevenson) Supervisor (as Charles C. Stevenson)   See fewer
Darnell Suttles
Goon #1 Goon #1   See fewer
Arthur Tipp
Umpire (Home Plate) Umpire (Home Plate)   See fewer
Isaiah Washington
Adult Willie Mays Adult Willie Mays   See fewer
Harvey Williams
Cat Mays Cat Mays   See fewer
Oscar Williams
Grays Manager Grays Manager   See fewer
Sean Blakemore
Grace's Husband Grace's Husband   See fewer
Jeff Coopwood
Stadium Announcer (uncredited) Stadium Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jake Deptula
Fruit Vendor Bicyclist #2 (uncredited) Fruit Vendor Bicyclist #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenesaw M. Landis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Ortega
El gigante (cuban baseball player) (uncredited) El gigante (cuban baseball player) (uncredited)   See fewer
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Robinson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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