| Edition |
Anamorphic widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby Digital, stereo surround. |
| Language |
English with optional French and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bill Butler ; editor, David Rawlins ; music by William Goldstein. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by William Brashler. |
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Originally produced in 1976. |
| Summary |
A group of independent renegade players travel around the Midwest looking for that big home run while playing baseball in the 1930's Negro League. |
| Subject |
African American baseball players -- Drama.
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Negro leagues -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Sports films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Sports films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Comedy -- Feature.
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Sports -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Cohen, Rob, 1949-
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Badham, John, 1939-
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Barwood, Hal, 1940-
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Robbins, Matthew, 1945-
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Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-
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Jones, James Earl, 1931-
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Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005.
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Brashler, William.
Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings.
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Motown Productions.
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Pan Arts (Firm)
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Universal City Studios.
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| ISBN |
0783266294 |
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9780783266299 |
| Standard No. |
025192177323 |
| Music No. |
21773 Universal Studios |
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