When It Was a Game (1991)
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.
- Released
- 1991-07-08
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 10.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Peter Kessler as Narrator (voice)
- James Earl Jones as (voice)
- Jason Robards as (voice)
- Roy Scheider as (voice)
- Donald Hall as Self (voice)
- Enos Slaughter as Self (voice)
- Elden Auker as Self (voice)
- Billy Herman as Self (voice)
- Tommy Henrich as Self (voice)
- Burgess Whitehead as Self (voice)
- Billy Werber as Self (voice)
- Robert W. Creamer as Self (voice)
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