Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige 43 years old

Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues, and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for Negroes, to his highs and lows in baseball, and in his personal life.

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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige Cast

Name Character
Beverly Todd She was 34, now 78 years old as Lahoma Brown
Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 45, now 88 years old as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
J.R. Horne as Mr. Andrews
Cleavon Little He was 41, 53 years old when he died as Rabbit
Gloria Gifford She was 34, now 78 years old as Darlene
Taylor Lacher He was 39, 63 years old when he died as Announcer
Clifton Davis He was 35, now 79 years old as Cool Papa Bell
Ossie Davis He was 63, 87 years old when he died as Chuffy Russell
Don Blakely He was 42, 65 years old when he died as Bartender
Hal Williams He was 42, now 85 years old as Roberts
Candy Ann Brown as Ramona
Tonea Stewart She was 34, now 77 years old as Mama Paige
Leopoldo Mandeville as Chester
John Beradino He was 64, 79 years old when he died as Jake Wells
Brad Kesten
Jim Davis He was 35, 35 years old when he died as Mr. Wilkenson

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige Crew

Name Department
Richard A. Colla as Director. He was 45 (now 88) years old Directing
Ronald Rubin as Writer. Writing
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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (43 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 31, 1981
  • Runtime: 98 minutes