When It Was a Game
When It Was a Game

When It Was a Game

July 08, 1991 | 57 min

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.

Genres

Documentary History

Cast

Naomi Scott

Peter Kessler

Naomi Scott

James Earl Jones

Naomi Scott

Jason Robards

Naomi Scott

Roy Scheider

Naomi Scott

Donald Hall

Naomi Scott

Enos Slaughter

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