Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for ...
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Title: Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (TV Movie 1981)
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Lahoma Brown
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Rabbit
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Ernie Barnes | ... |
Josh Gibson
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Cool Papa Bell
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Roberts
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Taylor Lacher | ... |
Announcer
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Jake Wells
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Mr. Wilkenson
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Chuffy Russell
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Mama Paige
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J.R. Horne | ... |
Mr. Andrews
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Donnie Walker | ... |
Sugar Boy Porter
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Don Blakely | ... |
Bartender
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Ramona
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Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for Negroes, to his highs and lows in baseball and in his personal life. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
31 May 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A História de Leroy 'Satchel' Paige See more »Company Credits
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(Title Song)
Music by Jack Elliott
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Andrae Crouch
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Actor George C. Scott was originally hired to direct, but was replaced by Richard A. Colla after a week of shooting. See more »Goofs
Right after a White Sox player steals a home run from Josh Gibson, Charlie Gehringer is said to hit a ball into left-center field. We see the ball hit in that direction, the outfielder break to the camera's left, but when he fields the ball and throws home, a foul line (the Right field foul line) is to his right, and as the runner from first scores, the ball comes from the first base side (Right field) to the catcher. See more »Soundtracks
Don't Look Back(Title Song)
Music by Jack Elliott
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Andrae Crouch
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This was one of the most poorly constructed biographical pictures I've ever seen. There seemed to be almost no attempt to tell Satchel Paige's true-life story but was instead a predictably sentimental and overwrought depiction of a man who was far more interesting in real life. I could barely force myself to view the second hour. My husband got up and left the room after the first half-hour. Paige deserves more. Gossett did little research into what Paige was like, the director set up the shots poorly, the pitching looked like it was in slow motion, considering Paige pitches were around 100 mph. All in all a real disappointment for us who are respectful fans of the real Satchel Paige.