The Jackie Robinson Story Quotes with Sound Clips - Page 4

The Jackie Robinson Story Poster

Memorable voice quotes from the biographical film The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), starring Jackie Robinson as himself.

Actors: Jackie Robinson (Himself), Ruby Dee (Rae Robinson), Minor Watson (Branch Rickey), Louise Beavers (Jackie's mother)

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31 It's gonna be real tough for a while. A lot of people don't want a Negro in baseball. -I know.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

32 Mr. Rickey, do you want a ballplayer who's afraid to fight back?

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

33 Oh, that's the trouble with you, Frank. There you go, butting again.

Branch Rickey (Minor Watson)

34 On the other hand, every step forward for our people has started a fight somewhere. For the time being, anyhow.
35 Well, I don't know what kind of a man I am, Reverend, but I think I'm a pretty good ballplayer.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

36 And every eye in this stadium is on that boy, anxious, as Jackie stands there waiting for that first pitch.
37 And Jackie, I wasn't kidding about that either. They certainly have a lot of respect for you out there. -I have a lot of respect for them, too. Believe me.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

38 And now, here's the moment everyone's been waiting for. This big crowd is silent and tense as Jackie stands there at the plate.
39 He's a right-handed batter, you know, stands well back in the box, feet wide apart. Very good form.
40 My name's Robinson. Jackie Robinson.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

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