
Overview
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
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Crew
DirectorJohn Badham
WriterHal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Cast

Billy Dee Williams
Bingo

James Earl Jones
Leon

Richard Pryor
Charlie Snow
Rico Dawson
Willie Lee
Sam Brison
Louis

Jophery C. Brown
Champ
Leon Wagner
Fat Sam

Tony Burton
Issac

John McCurry
Murch

Stan Shaw
Esquire Joe

DeWayne Jessie
Rainbow

Ted Ross
Sallie

Mabel King
Bertha
Sam Laws
Henry

Alvin Childress
Horace

Ken Foree
Honey
Carl Gordon
Mack

Ahna Capri
The Prostitute

Joel Fluellen
Mr. Holland

Sarina C. Grant
Pearline
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Keywords
sportsbaseballbarnstormingnegro leagueamerican midwest1930snegro leagues
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026










