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The Jackie Robinson Story Quotes with Sound Clips - page 5

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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41 Oh, you know... They talk big, but they don't usually mean it. -Maybe they don't usually. But sometimes they do. And some of the things they said gave me cold chills.

— Rae Robinson (Ruby Dee)

42 They call it big league baseball, folks, because you've got to be bigger and better to stay up here.

43 They've been throwing at my head for a long time, Mr. Rickey.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

44 What good'll that do me? Baseball's one sport they'll never let me in. -Yeah. It's your best sport, too.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

45 Who's going in? -New boy's turn. Rules and regulations. New boy always goes first.

46 Why'd he wanna do that? If I can't make the grade at first base, he'd have his old job back. -He's a team player, Jackie.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

47 You think I can run? Well, wait till you see me run this afternoon.

— Himself (Jackie Robinson)

48 In baseball, it's not who or what you are, but can you play the game? And Jackie Robinson sure is playing.

49 What are you sports writers doing up at this hour of the morning? Walking in your sleep?

50 Will they be able to say, I told you so? Let's see.

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