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What kind of a man you are...? I suppose upon what kind of a ballplayer you are, too.

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

You can hear this line at 00:29:10.270 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Might start fights. Might even start a riot.

- That's true.

- On the other hand, every step forward for our people has started a fight somewhere. For the time being, anyhow.

- This is a big thing you have to decide, Jackie. And not just for you alone. It's a big thing for the whole colored people.

- I know. That's why I came to you for help.

- A great deal depends upon you, Jackie.

- What kind of a man you are...? I suppose upon what kind of a ballplayer you are, too.

- Well, I don't know what kind of a man I am, Reverend, but I think I'm a pretty good ballplayer.

- That might help. Yes, it might help a great deal.

- Maybe God will help a little, too.

- It's wonderful to see you. Especially when I had almost given you up.

- I should've written oftener, but you know how it is. You keep waiting for good news, something worth writing about. And then when this big chance came, I didn't wanna tell you about it. I wanted to be sure I had the contract signed and everything.

[...]

The Jackie Robinson Story Sound Clip

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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