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Winchell
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossip and news for more than thirty years.
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
Top Billed Cast
Louis Gossett Jr. Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Beverly Todd Lahoma Brown Paige
Cleavon Little Rabbit Thompson
Ernie Barnes Josh Gibson
Clifton Davis Cool Papa Bell
Hal Williams Carl Roberts
Taylor Lacher Announcer
John Beradino Jake Wells
Jim Davis Mr. Wilkenson
Ossie Davis Chuffy Russell
Tonea Stewart Mama Paige
J.R. Horne Mr. Andrews
Donnie Walker Sugar Boy Porter
Don Blakely Bartender
Candy Ann Brown Ramona
Gloria Gifford Darlene
Leopoldo Mandeville Chester
Earle Willoughby Dizzy Dean
Colia LaFayett Mrs. Parker
Milton Stafford Young Satchel
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