When It Was a Game 2
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Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their fans, this second chapter in the HBO series "When It Was a Game" brings many lost moments to life. Narrated by Peter Kessler, the documentary features clips of Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Tommy Lasorda and Babe Ruth.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1992-07-13
Runtime: 59 mins
Director:
Writer: Steven Stern
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: When It Was a Game 2
Production Companies: Black Canyon Productions, HBO Sports
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Peter Kessler
Ellen Burstyn
Joe Mantegna
Jack Palance
Jason Robards
Roy Scheider
Donald Honig
Robert W. Creamer
Dario Lodigiani
Gus Zernial
Harry Walker
Alex Grammas
Joe Garagiola
Elden Auker
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