Alfred E. Green Director Jackie Robinson Self Ruby Dee Rae Robinson Actor Minor Watson Branch Rickey Actor Louise Beavers Jackie's Mother Actor Richard Lane Clay Hopper Actor Harry Shannon Frank Shaughnessy Actor Ben Lessy Shorty Actor Bill Spaulding Self Billy Wayne Clyde Sukeforth Actor Joel Fluellen Mack Robinson Actor Bernie Hamilton Ernie Actor Kenny Washington Tigers Manager Actor Pat Flaherty Karpen Actor Larry McGrath Umpire Actor Emmett Smith Catcher Actor Howard Louis MacNeely Young Jackie Actor Mort Briskin Producer Lawrence Taylor Writer Arthur Mann Writer