Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Synopsis
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.
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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (TV Movie) Feature ClipOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2014-07-21
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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
Don Blakely
Bartender
Candy Ann Brown
Ramona
Gloria Gifford
Darlene
Leopoldo Mandeville
Chester
Earle Willoughby
Dizzy Dean
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard A. Colla
- Screenplay & Story
- Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Ronald Rubin
- Original Score
- Jack Elliott
- Original Title
- Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TBA Productions, Satie Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard A. Colla
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Ronald Rubin
Jack Elliott
Héctor R. Figueroa, George Spiro Dibie
LaReine Johnston, Bud S. Isaacs
Danny Arnold, Jimmy Hawkins, Stanley Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Hawkins
Producer
Héctor R. Figueroa
Director of Photography
Stanley Rubin
Producer
LaReine Johnston
Editor
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Richard A. Colla
Director
Harald Johnson
Costume Design
Kathleen Brodbeck
Costume Design
Jack Elliott
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
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What is Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige about?
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.
Who directed Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige?
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige was directed by Richard A. Colla.
Who stars in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige?
The principal cast of Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige includes Louis Gossett Jr., Beverly Todd, Cleavon Little, Ernie Barnes, Clifton Davis.
When was Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige released and how long is it?
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige was composed by Jack Elliott.
Is Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige based on a book or true story?
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Leroy 'Satchel' Paige".