Movie Description
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
(1981)Overview
The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard A. Colla
- Producer : Jimmy Hawkins,Stanley Rubin
- Writer : Ronald Rubin
- Editor : LaReine Johnston,Bud S. Isaacs
- Cast : Louis Gossett Jr.,Beverly Todd,Cleavon Little,Ernie Barnes,Clifton Davis,Hal Williams,Taylor Lacher,John Beradino,Jim Davis,Ossie Davis,Tonea Stewart,J.R. Horne,Donnie Walker,Don Blakely,Candy Ann Brown,Gloria Gifford,Leopoldo Mandeville,Earle Willoughby,Colia LaFayett,Milton Stafford,James Unger,Lawrence Johnson,Bobby Angelle,Bubba Phillips,Jim B. Smith,James Michael Bailey,Brad Kesten,Cullen G. Chambers
Cast
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Lahoma Brown Paige
Rabbit Thompson
Josh Gibson
Cool Papa Bell
Carl Roberts
Announcer
Jake Wells
Mr. Wilkenson
Chuffy Russell
Mama Paige
Mr. Andrews
Sugar Boy Porter
Bartender
Ramona
Darlene
Chester
Dizzy Dean
Mrs. Parker
Young Satchel
Wilson Paige
Judge
Outfielder
Coach Hardy
White Batter
Mervyn
Sportswriter (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Stella
5.8
The Return
6.1
Return of the Seven
6.19
Brubaker
7.1
The Return
5.9
G'asinine
6.8
Kids Return
6.911
The Story of Adele H.
6.864
The Return
6.6
Facts
Original TitleDon't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-05-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesTBA Productions,Satie Productions Ltd.,TRISEME
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
