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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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | |
| Beverly Todd | ... | Lahoma Brown | |
| Cleavon Little | ... | Rabbit | |
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Ernie Barnes | ... | Josh Gibson |
| Clifton Davis | ... | Cool Papa Bell | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Roberts | |
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Taylor Lacher | ... | Announcer |
| John Beradino | ... | Jake Wells | |
| Jim Davis | ... | Mr. Wilkenson | |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Chuffy Russell | |
| Tonea Stewart | ... | Mama Paige (as Tommie Stewart) | |
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J.R. Horne | ... | Mr. Andrews |
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Donnie Walker | ... | Sugar Boy Porter |
| Don Blakely | ... | Bartender | |
| Candy Ann Brown | ... | 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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baseball | historical event | racism | african american | character name in title |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
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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During the "All-Star Game" between the Negro League and the Major League, Josh Gibson (Ernie Barnes) and another player are seen wearing their usual Homestead Grays uniform while at bat instead of the Satchel All Stars uniform their team is wearing. 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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Satchel Paige is a true American folk hero. The reason I gave this movie such a low rating is simply, how can you tell the story of this man in a standard length movie? It cannot be done anymore than it could have been done for George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. There is to much to Paige and no short movie can do justice to what many believe could have been the greatest pitcher in major league baseball. If, he would only have been given the chance. All this movie does is give one a taste for more. It is nothing more than a cheap, quickie which should have been at least a mini series.