When It Was a Game

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

57 minutes

Year:

1991

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Company:

Black Canyon Productions,

HBO Sports

Cast:
Peter Kessler

Narrator (voice)

James Earl Jones

(voice)

Jason Robards

(voice)

Roy Scheider

(voice)

Donald Hall

Self (voice)

Crew:
Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

George Roy

Producer

Steven Stern

Producer

David Harmon

Producer

Steven Stern

Writer