Jackie Robinson
Role: Self
Ruby Dee
Role: Rae Robinson
Minor Watson
Role: Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers
Role: Jackie's Mother
Harry Shannon
Role: Charlie
William 'Bill' Spaulding
Role: Bill Spaulding
Billy Wayne
Role: Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen
Role: Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton
Role: Ernie
Kenny Washington
Role: Tigers Manager
Larry McGrath
Role: Umpire
Emmett Smith
Role: Catcher
Howard Louis McNeely
Role: Jackie, as a boy
George Dockstader
Role: Bill
Marvelle Andre
Role: Pete's Wife (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Role: Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Role: Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd
Role: Roommate of Rae (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Role: Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)
Laurence Criner
Role: Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Role: Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
Role: UCLA Scout (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Role: Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Roy Glenn
Role: Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Role: Dalby (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy
Role: Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Role: Tony (uncredited)
George Metkovich
Role: Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Role: Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Role: Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Role: Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Role: Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
Dick Williams
Role: Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)
