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.
Top Billed Cast
Peter Kessler
Narrator (voice)
James Earl Jones
(voice)
Jason Robards
(voice)
Roy Scheider
(voice)
Donald Hall
Self (voice)
Featured Crew
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
George Roy
Producer
Steven Stern
Producer
David Harmon
Producer
Steven Stern
Writer
George Roy
Editor
Eric Paulen
Associate Producer
George Ameer
Production Assistant
Sheila Dehner
Production Manager
Rich Rachbach
Online Editor
Charles Marsella
Online Editor
Alex Trocker
Online Editor