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  • A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
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    TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
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TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Sport

In 1967, on July 23, the Detroit riots began, setting off more riots in more than 150 American cities. Yet in the summer of 1968, while other cities again had riots, Detroit did not. Detroit stayed cool. The one hour documentary link below...See moreIn 1967, on July 23, the Detroit riots began, setting off more riots in more than 150 American cities. Yet in the summer of 1968, while other cities again had riots, Detroit did not. Detroit stayed cool. The one hour documentary link below describes how The Detroit Tigers helped heal a city. This film will bring back sweet but nervous memories of both 1967 and 1968. If you were not alive then, you will see what we experienced. The miracle of a black and white coming together after only one year of being divided. Written by rossojeda-61589 See less
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Jul 22, 2002 (United States)

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38 cast members
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Gene Cunningham
Self (Students Org. Against Racism 1964-67 / Detroit Resident) Self (Students Org. Against Racism 1964-67 / Detroit Resident)   See fewer
Martha Reeves
Self (Martha and the Vandellas 1962-1972) Self (Martha and the Vandellas 1962-1972)   See fewer
Joe Lapointe
Self (Usher, Tiger Stadium 1967-1969) Self (Usher, Tiger Stadium 1967-1969)   See fewer
Herb Boyd
Self (Detroit Resident 1942-1985 / Instructor, Wayne State University 1965-1977) Self (Detroit Resident 1942-1985 / Instructor, Wayne State University 1965-1977)   See fewer
Jim Northrup
Self (Detroit Tigers 1964-1974) Self (Detroit Tigers 1964-1974)   See fewer
Thomas Sugrue
Self (Detroit Resident 1962-1980 / Author, The Origins of the Urban Crisis) Self (Detroit Resident 1962-1980 / Author, The Origins of the Urban Crisis)   See fewer
Damon Keith
Self (Michigan Civil Rights Committee 1964-1967) (as Hon. Damon Keith) Self (Michigan Civil Rights Committee 1964-1967) (as Hon. Damon Keith)   See fewer
Isaiah McKinnon
Self (Detroit Police Officer 1965-1984) Self (Detroit Police Officer 1965-1984)   See fewer
Gates Brown
Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975)   See fewer
John Conyers
Self (as Rep. John Conyers Jr.) Self (as Rep. John Conyers Jr.)   See fewer
William Serrin
Self (Reporter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1977) Self (Reporter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1977)   See fewer
Neal Shine
Self (City Editor, Detroit Free Press 1965-1971) Self (City Editor, Detroit Free Press 1965-1971)   See fewer
George Cantor
Self (Sportswriter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1969 / Author, The Tigers of '68) Self (Sportswriter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1969 / Author, The Tigers of '68)   See fewer
Jerry Lewis
Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident)   See fewer
Willie Horton
Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1977) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1977)   See fewer
Earl Wilson
Self (Detroit Tigers 1966-1970) Self (Detroit Tigers 1966-1970)   See fewer
Roger Wilkins
Self (U.S. Asst. Atty. General 1966-1969) Self (U.S. Asst. Atty. General 1966-1969)   See fewer
Ernie Harwell
Self (Detroit Tigers Broadcaster 1960-2002) Self (Detroit Tigers Broadcaster 1960-2002)   See fewer
Michael Rice
Self (Officer Candidate, MI Nat'l Guard 1967-1968) (as General Michael Rice) Self (Officer Candidate, MI Nat'l Guard 1967-1968) (as General Michael Rice)   See fewer
Jeffrey Jacques
Self (Detroit Resident 1953-1983) Self (Detroit Resident 1953-1983)   See fewer
Thom Armstead
Self (Foreman, Chrysler Corp. 1967-1971) Self (Foreman, Chrysler Corp. 1967-1971)   See fewer
Jim Grossman
Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident)   See fewer
Mickey Lolich
Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975)   See fewer
John Sinclair
Self (Band Manager, MC 5 1967-1969) Self (Band Manager, MC 5 1967-1969)   See fewer
Martha Cusic
Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident)   See fewer
John Hiller
Self (Detroit Tigers 1965-1980) Self (Detroit Tigers 1965-1980)   See fewer
Al Kaline
Self (Detroit Tigers 1953-1974) Self (Detroit Tigers 1953-1974)   See fewer
Chuck Helppie
Self (Michigan Resident) Self (Michigan Resident)   See fewer
Jerry Green
Self (Sportswriter, Detroit News) Self (Sportswriter, Detroit News)   See fewer
Tim McCarver
Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1969) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1969)   See fewer
Bob Gibson
Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1975) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1975)   See fewer
Lou Brock
Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1964-1979) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1964-1979)   See fewer
Bill Freehan
Self (Detroit Tigers 1961-1976) Self (Detroit Tigers 1961-1976)   See fewer
Liev Schreiber
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
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