This is a biopic of Jackie Robinson from his childhood to his death. Robinson plays himself from high school onwards. Ruby Dee plays his girlfriend Rae Robinson. I don't want to be too hard on the man, but sometimes this does feel like an industrial educational film. It's also a bit like a highlight reel of individual scenes from his life.
Of course, this deals a lot with racism. The white people aren't all that threatening except for a few incidents. The biggest one is Ruby dealing with those yahoos outside the players' entrance. During the diner scene, that guy isn't actually violent. At least, he could have told Jackie to wait outside. Mostly, it's all about Jackie Robinson. He acts all Golly Gee innocent. It's just that he would know more about racism than any white acquaintance. It is however his personality. He is sincerely non-confrontational.
Of course, this deals a lot with racism. The white people aren't all that threatening except for a few incidents. The biggest one is Ruby dealing with those yahoos outside the players' entrance. During the diner scene, that guy isn't actually violent. At least, he could have told Jackie to wait outside. Mostly, it's all about Jackie Robinson. He acts all Golly Gee innocent. It's just that he would know more about racism than any white acquaintance. It is however his personality. He is sincerely non-confrontational.