The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990): Cast & Plot
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson is a 1990 drama directed by Larry Peerce, starring Andre Braugher as Jackie Robinson, Bruce Dern and Steven Williams. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Larry Peerce
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson About?
The premise of The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Before breaking baseball’s color barrier, Jackie Robinson faced a devastating trial in the Army. The film chronicles his early years, focusing on the 1944 court‑martial where he was charged with insubordination after refusing to comply with segregation orders, highlighting his courage and determination.
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- baseball
- civil rights movement
- race relations
- racial segregation
- racial integration
- u.s. army
- soldier
- military
- insubordination
- athlete
- military draft
- racial slur
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- cigarette smoking
- court martial
- racism
- civil rights
- world war two
- african american
- 1940s
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Cast & Characters
Andre Braugher leads the cast as Jackie Robinson, with Bruce Dern as Scout Ed Higgins and Steven Williams as Satchel Paige. Directed by Larry Peerce; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Peerce
- Andre Braugher as Jackie Robinson
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Bruce Dern as Scout Ed Higgins -
Steven Williams as Satchel Paige -
Daniel Stern as William Cline
Also Starring in The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
· 14 more- Stan Shaw Joe Louis
- Noble Willingham
- Kasi Lemmons Rachel
- Michael Greene
- Ruby Dee Jackie's Mother
- Paul Dooley
- Don Hood Maj. Foley
- Gary Grubbs
- Jim Beaver Maj. Trimble
- J.A. Preston Wendell Smith
- Dale Dye
- Travis Swords Prosecutor
- Chris Kinkade Cpl. Dwight
- Howard French Sgt. McEllroy
More from Larry Peerce
More films directed by Larry Peerce, best-rated first: Two-Minute Warning, Second Honeymoon, The Test of Love and Holy Joe.
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Plot Summary
What happens in The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1944, Jackie Robinson, Andre Braugher serves as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II, where Black officers face discrimination and segregation despite risking their lives. After refusing to move to the back of a segregated Army bus, Robinson is court-martialed for insubordination.
The film then flashes back to Robinson’s early life and baseball career before the war. We see his athletic talent develop and how he became one of the first Black players in professional baseball when he joined the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. However, his career is put on hold when he is drafted into the Army in 1942.
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Also Known As
Also known as “La cour martiale de Jackie Robinson”.
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- La cour martiale de Jackie Robinson
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson?
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson released?
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson was released on October 15, 1990.
Who directed The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson?
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson was directed by Larry Peerce.
More films by Larry Peerce Who is in the cast of The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson?
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson stars Andre Braugher as Jackie Robinson, Bruce Dern as Scout Ed Higgins and Steven Williams as Satchel Paige, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson have a post-credit scene?
No. The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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