42 (2013)

***42*** is a 2013 American biographical sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the modern era. Written and directed by Brian Helgeland, the film stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, alongside Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, André Holland, Lucas Black, Hamish Linklater and Ryan Merriman in supporting roles. The title of the film is a reference to Robinson's jersey number, which was retired across all MLB teams in 1997.

## Shooting

* Filming was from May 14th, 2012 - July 18th, 2012.

## Cast

* Chadwick Boseman - Jackie Robinson
* Harrison Ford - Branch Rickey
* Nicole Beharie - Rachel Robinson
* Christopher Meloni - Leo Durocher
* Ryan Merriman - Dixie Walker
* Lucas Black - Pee Wee Reese
* André Holland - Wendell Smith (as Andre Holland)
* Alan Tudyk - Ben Chapman
* Hamish Linklater - Ralph Branca
* T.R. Knight - Harold Parrott
* John C. McGinley - Red Barber
* Toby Huss - Clyde Sukeforth
* Max Gail - Burt Shotton
* Brad Beyer - Kirby Higbe
* James Pickens Jr. - Mr. Brock
* Gino Anthony Pesi - Joe Garagiola
* Brett Cullen - Clay Hopper
* Jesse Luken - Eddie Stanky
* Jamey Holliday - Pete Reiser
* Derek Phillips - Bobby Bragan
* Jamie Ruehling - Spider Jorgensen
* Blake Sanders - Gene Hermanski
* Johnny Knight - Carl Furillo
* Clint O'Brien - Hugh Casey
* Dusan Brown - Ed Charles
* Cherise Boothe - Ed's Mother
* Friedel Pinkston - Birmingham Catcher
* Linc Hand - Fritz Ostermueller
* Thomas Helgeland - Everett McCooey
* Matt Clark - Luther
* Peter Mackenzie - Happy Chandler
* Joe Inscoe - Bob Cooke
* Monnae Michaell - Mallie
* Karole Foreman - Duff Harris
* C.J. Nitkowski - Dutch Leonard
* Scott Callaway - Andy Seminick
* Aaron Farb - Phillie Two
* James Rackley - Phillie One
* Anthony S. Goolsby - Monarch Batter
* Lou Criscuolo - Reporter One
* Ross Hughes - Reporter Two
* Joe Knezevich - Reporter Three
* Mark Harelik - Herb Pennock
* Kenny Cook - Fan One
* David Sweeney - Fan Two
* Rhoda Griffis - Miss Bishop
* Daniel Fenlon - Babe Hamburger
* Maury Covington - Policeman
* Henry Friedman - Freckles
* Holden Hansen - Freckles' Dad
* Zarha Sandy - Bowman's Cafe
* Dan Mengini - Spectator One
* Jon Kohler - Spectator Two
* Marc Gowan - Doctor
* Jackson Walker - Jimmy Powers
* Danny Vinson - Eddie Dyer
* Ari Blinder - Photographer
* William Flaman - Cracker
* Denise Moyé - Older Woman
* Peter Jurasik - Hotel Manager
* Michael H. Cole - Another Reporter
* Janet Metzger - Jane Ann
* Dax Griffin - Racist City Island Fan
* Jayson Warner Smith - White Gas Station Attendant
* Jeremy Ray Taylor - Boy (as Jeremy Taylor)
* Christopher Harvey - Bus Driver
* Kelley Jakle - Alice
* Jud Tylor - Laraine Day
* Tobias Michael Finn - Panamanian Kid
* Ercell A. Grimes Jr. - Shouting Fan
* Dwight Houser - City Island Umpire (as Dwight W. Houser Jr.)
* Barry Suttle - Roosevelt Home Umpire
* Andrew B. Roberts - Ball One Umpire
* Jimmie L. Coleman - Negro League Umpire
* Steve Hicks - Umpire One
* Wayne Hickey - Umpire Two
* Andrew C. Mullins - Umpire Three (as Andrew Mullins)
* Dennis A. Spears - Umpire Four
* Gary Miller - Umpire Five
* Todd Wilson - Fourth Reporter
* David Thoms - Enos Slaughter
* Richard Tavernaro - Deland Umpire
* Hunter Clowdus - Dodger Bat Boy
* Tucker Allen - Baseball Player
* Chance Beam - Baseball Player
* Matthew Brooks - Baseball Player
* Chad Cannon - Baseball Player
* Tom Capallo - Baseball Player
* Nate Chancey - Baseball Player
* Kyle Cyprysiak - Baseball Player
* Brett Denney - Baseball Player
* Barry Fowler - Baseball Player
* Andrew Ginther - Baseball Player
* Jeremy Hazen - Baseball Player
* Chris Henegar - Baseball Player
* Austin Hester - Baseball Player
* Matthew Hill - Baseball Player
* Daniel Howard - Baseball Player
* Matthew Hubbard - Baseball Player
* Chad R Johnson - Baseball Player (as Chad Johnson)
* Brandon Kersey - Baseball Player
* Luke Large - Baseball Player
* Brian Lauderdale - Baseball Player
* Keith Law - Baseball Player
* Ben Loderhose - Baseball Player
* Mitchell McBee - Baseball Player
* Kirklan Moore - Baseball Player
* Marc Nellist - Baseball Player
* Andrew Paul - Baseball Player
* Darren Radcliff - Baseball Player
* Danny Sawyer - Baseball Player
* Jake Sharrock - Baseball Player
* Jack Stewart - Baseball Player
* Justin Willingham - Baseball Player

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Keisha Mitchell
* Bobby Akers - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Evan D. Anderson - Sailor (uncredited)
* Loren L. Baker - Reporter (uncredited)
* Jeremy Bales - Phillies Bat Boy (uncredited)
* Chance Bartels - Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Austin Behl - Passenger (uncredited)
* Melissa Bender - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Tyler Bilyeu - Young Man in Train (uncredited)
* Becky Boyd - Airline Gate Agent (uncredited)
* Frank Brennan - BWA Speaker (uncredited)
* Valin Brenwen - Dodger Player (uncredited)
* Betsey Brindger
* DuRa Brown - Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Sean Buxton - Hank Behrman (uncredited)
* Chuck Clark - Cab Rider / Ballpark Usher (uncredited)
* Jennifer Cocker - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* John Collier - Fan (uncredited)
* Courtney Rose Collins - Young Lady at Train Station (uncredited)
* Tyler Covington - Boston Braves Player Danny Murtaugh (uncredited)
* Greg Crews - Garbage Man (uncredited)
* Jamie Crowe - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Rob Crowe - Brooklyn Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Jarrod Cuthrell - Vendor (uncredited)
* Stephanie Davis - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* David Dillon - Leader of Assault (uncredited)
* Colman Domingo - Lawson Bowman (uncredited)
* Chris Dortch Sr. - Sports Writer (uncredited)
* Gerald Duckworth - Montreal Royals Coach (uncredited)
* Nicole Dukes
* Mark Falvo - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Joan Farrell - Lawson Bowman Patron (uncredited)
* Drake Fenlon - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Carlos V. Flores - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Jackson Flowers - Phillies Dugout Player (uncredited)
* Michael Fortune - Baggage Carrier (uncredited)
* Kenny Freeman - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Lisa Fulford - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Daniel Gale - Running Dodger #1 (uncredited)
* Kimberly Carter Gamble - Girl Waiting at Train Station (uncredited)
* Miranda-Lynn Gartin - Montreal Fan (uncredited)
* Robert Goldman - Dodger's First Base Coach (uncredited)
* Benjamin C. Graham - Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Anthony B. Harris - Street Pedestrian / Airport Passenger (uncredited)
* James Harvley - Outside Bar Patron (uncredited)
* Walter Hendrix III - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Ty Hill - Usher (uncredited)
* Robert Hornak - Brooklyn Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Mark Houser - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Abigail Jackson - Waldorf Woman (uncredited)
* Herman Johansen - Phillies Bench Coach (uncredited)
* Andrew R. Kaplan - Reporter / Ebbets Heckler (uncredited)
* Alexander Karim
* Chris Knipp - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Maxwell Korn - Mikey the Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
* Joe W. Lacey - Fan (uncredited)
* Jack Landry - Printer (uncredited)
* Marc-Henry Lazarre - Spectator / Fan (uncredited)
* Scott Ledbetter - Townsman (uncredited)
* Matthew Lyda - Jackie Heckler (uncredited)
* Todd Maynor - Spectator (uncredited)
* Benjamin McGinley - Pittsburgh Pirate Eddie Basinski (uncredited)
* Trey McGriff - Waldorf Member (uncredited)
* Eric Mendenhall - Brooklyn Fan (uncredited)
* Kurtis Montgomery - Brooklyn Dodger Rex Barney  (uncredited)
* Timothy D. Montjoy - Dodgers Baseball Player (uncredited)
* Dave Moro - Billy Herman (uncredited)
* Tonia Morris - Panamanian Woman (uncredited)
* Cullen Moss - Waiting Reporter (uncredited)
* Keyvan Neal - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Michael L. Nesbitt - Preacher (uncredited)
* Michele Nichols - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Kacie Jo Marta Nickles - New York Shopper (uncredited)
* Sean Nix - Dodgers Coach Jake Pitler  (uncredited)
* Emily Marie Palmer - Girl with Branch Rickey (uncredited)
* Neko Parham - Deacon (uncredited)
* Charles Parnell - Herbert T. Miller (uncredited)
* Jay Payton - Rachel's Brother (uncredited)
* David Lee Poe Jr. - Spectator (uncredited)
* Ron Prather - Umpire Crosley (uncredited)
* Don Pravda - Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Christina Pykles - Bus Passenger (uncredited)
* Dena Rivera - Bowman Cafe Patron (uncredited)
* Joshua Roberts - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Donterrius Ruff - Monarch #27 (uncredited)
* Andrew Rush - Lee Handley (uncredited)
* Henry G. Sanders - Max (uncredited)
* Denise Santos - Secretary (uncredited)
* Nathan Sikes - Dodgers Fan (uncredited)
* Jejuan Smith - Baseball Crowd (uncredited)
* David Stanbra - Stan Musial (uncredited)
* Curry Stone - Guy in Train 2 / Game Observer (uncredited)
* Jen Taylor - Jackie's Girl Player / Pedestrian (uncredited)
* Jermaine Thomas - Monarch #40 (uncredited)
* River Thompson - Young Spectator (uncredited)
* Tony Vaughn - Deacon (uncredited)
* Bilan Walker - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Michael J. Walker - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Tim Ware - Cook (uncredited)
* James Watlington - Batboy (uncredited)
* Wayne Webb - Waldorf Patron (uncredited)
* Wes Weems - Indians Coach (uncredited)
* Joseph Wesolowski - Spectator (uncredited)
* Marvin E. West - Fan (uncredited)
* Brandon J. White - Baseball Fan (uncredited)
* Sabrina C. Williams - Dodger Fan (uncredited)
* Nickolas Wolf - Baseball Fan (uncredited)

### Archival footage

* Bud Abbott
* Lou Costello
* Joe DiMaggio
* Stan Musial
* Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
* Ted Williams