- What about those letters we sent to the high schools?
- Any answers?
- Three.
- What'd they say?
- Well, the first school didn't want me for a coach, the second school didn't want me for a coach, and the third school, they just didn't want me.

13 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:22.857 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Here's one place nobody draws the color line.

- Yeah. Great job for a college man.

- It may not be a great job, but it's steady.

- Nice going in that half, Jackie.

- Thanks a lot.

- What's this I hear about you quitting?

- Yeah, right after the basketball season.

- We'll miss ya, fella. You got a job lined up?

- No, not yet.

- What about those letters we sent to the high schools?

- Any answers?

- Three.

- What'd they say?

- Well, the first school didn't want me for a coach, the second school didn't want me for a coach, and the third school, they just didn't want me.

- Any mail for me?

- Five more letters.

- Guess that must be good. Let's open 'em.

- Pickwick College doesn't want any coaches.

- Bainbridge either.

- Harden U says sorry.

- Western state, no soap.

- Uh-oh... You got a job, brother.

- I have?

[...]

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I'm not fooled because I've had a chance open to very few Negro Americans, but I do know that democracy works for those who are willing to fight for it, and I'm sure it's worth defending.
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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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