[NFBF-L] 42

[Steve Cook]

Do you have plans on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM Eastern? If not come and join the National Federation of the Blind of Sc for a presentation of the movie 42! All of the movies that we show are audio described. The Zoom information to join us is below the information pertaining to the movie. 

 

In 1945, sportswriter 

Wendell Smith

suggests that 

Brooklyn Dodgers

owner 

Branch Rickey

consider Jackie Robinson as the black ballplayer Rickey is looking for. Robinson and his team, the 

Kansas City Monarchs,

stop by a gas station. When the attendant refuses Robinson entry to the washroom, Robinson says they will find another station at which to fill up the

team bus, and the attendant relents. As Robinson steps out, a scout for the Dodgers sent by Rickey approaches him and invites him to Brooklyn. He is offered

a $600 per month contract and a $3,500 signing bonus, which Robinson accepts after being warned by Rickey that he must control his temper if he wants to

play. Robinson proposes to his girlfriend, 

Rachel,

by phone and she accepts.

During 

spring training,

Robinson earns a roster spot with the 

Montreal Royals,

the 

AAA

affiliate of the Brooklyn 

farm system.

After a great season there and spring training in Panama, he advances to the Dodgers. Many of the players soon sign a petition, stating they refuse to

play with Robinson, but manager 

Leo Durocher

insists Robinson will play with the main team, and they relent. When Durocher is suspended by 

Happy Chandler,

the 

Commissioner of Baseball,

for actions in his personal life, leaving the Dodgers without a manager to start the regular season, 

Burt Shotton

agrees to manage the team.

In a game against the 

Philadelphia Phillies,

manager 

Ben Chapman

taunts Robinson, causing him to go back to the dugout and smash his bat out of frustration. With encouragement from Rickey, Robinson then returns to the

field and hits a single, steals second base and advances to third on a throwing error, and scores the winning run. When Chapman's behavior toward Robinson

generates bad press for the team, Phillies' 

general manager

Herb Pennock

requires him to pose with Robinson for newspapers and magazine photos prior to the next game between the two teams.

Later, Robinson's teammate 

Pee Wee Reese

comes to understand what kind of pressure Robinson is facing, and makes a public show of solidarity, standing with his arm around Robinson's shoulders

before a hostile crowd at 

Crosley Field

in 

Cincinnati,

silencing them.

In a game against the 

St. Louis Cardinals,

Enos Slaughter

"accidentally" spikes Robinson on the back of the leg with his 

cleats

while running to first base.

Robinson's home run against 

Pittsburgh Pirates

pitcher 

Fritz Ostermueller,

who had earlier hit him in the head, helps clinch the National League pennant for the Dodgers, sending them to the 

World Series.

A series of texts are shown in the epilogue of the film regarding Robinson and his teammates future involvements as well as others.

Cast[

edit

]

list of 25 items

Chadwick Boseman

as 

Jackie Robinson

Harrison Ford

as 

Branch Rickey

André Holland

as 

Wendell Smith

Christopher Meloni

as 

Leo Durocher

John C. McGinley

as 

Red Barber

Toby Huss

as 

Clyde Sukeforth

Lucas Black

as 

Pee Wee Reese

Alan Tudyk

as 

Ben Chapman

Nicole Beharie

as 

Rachel Isum Robinson

C. J. Nitkowski

as 

Dutch Leonard

Brett Cullen

as 

Clay Hopper

Gino Anthony Pesi

as 

Joe Garagiola Sr.

Ryan Merriman

as 

Dixie Walker

T. R. Knight

as Harold Parrott 

Hamish Linklater

as 

Ralph Branca

Brad Beyer

as 

Kirby Higbe

Jesse Luken

as 

Eddie Stanky

Max Gail

as 

Burt Shotton

Peter MacKenzie

as 

Happy Chandler

Linc Hand as 

Fritz Ostermueller

Jeremy Ray Taylor

as Boy 

James Pickens Jr.

as Mr. Brock 

Dusan Brown as 

Ed Charles

Peter Jurasik

as Hotel Manager 

Colman Domingo

as Lawson Bowman 

 

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