One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978)
The true story of baseball star Ron LeFlore, from his days as a street-corner punk with no future to his days behind bars on a petty robbery conviction to his ultimate once-in-a-lifetime chance with the Detroit Tigers, where he became an outstanding baseball player.
Director: William A. Graham
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 26, 1978
Cast
- LeVar Burton - Ron LeFlore
- Madge Sinclair - Georgia LeFlore
- Paul Benjamin - John LeFlore
- James Luisi - Jimmy Karalla
- Billy Martin - Self
- Zakes Mokae - Pee Wee Spencer
- Larry B. Scott - Gerald LeFlore
- Anthony Mockus Sr. - Board Chairman
- Yaumilton Brown - LeRoy
- Walter Woolf King - Antoine
Screenplay
- Stanford Whitmore (Teleplay)
- Ron LeFlore (Author)
- Jim Hawkins (Author)
Music: Peter Matz
Editing: Aaron Stell
Production: EMI Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Baseball and the American Dream
Keywords
prison, baseball, biography
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story about?
- The true story of baseball star Ron LeFlore, from his days as a street-corner punk with no future to his days behind bars on a petty robbery conviction to his ultimate once-in-a-lifetime chance with the Detroit Tigers, where he became an outstanding baseball player.
- Who directed One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story?
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story was directed by William A. Graham.
- Who stars in One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story?
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story stars LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair, Paul Benjamin, James Luisi, Billy Martin, Zakes Mokae.
- How long is One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story?
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story?
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story produced?
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story?
- The themes of One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story include: Baseball and the American Dream.