dont look back the story of leroy satchel paige full frame
dont look back legendary baseball pitcher satchel paige said . something may be gaining on you . thats how paige went through life . straight ahead . no regrets . here it is hit it . hardly anyone could . as paige louis gossett jr. winner of an oscar for an officer and a gentleman and an emmy for roots winds up and blows batters away in this biographical winner based on paiges book maybe ill pitch forever . in an era when the major league was whites only paige dominate the talent rich negro league with his so called trouble ball and other pitches . and he campaigned for the day when he and other blacks would get their chance at the big show . when paiges time finally came he was past his prime . yet as always he made the most of it . beverly todd cleavon little and ossie davis co star in this fond look at sports immortals life and times . paige was an athlete a showman a trailblazer . and in 1971 he was inducted into baseballs hall of fame .
vhs 98 minutes warner