The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

Starring:

• Jackie Robinson
• Ruby Dee
• Louise Beavers 
• Minor Watson 
• Richard Lane 
• Joel Fluellen 
• Bernie Hamilton 
• Billy Wayne

Storyline
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. 

St. Louis Blues (1958)

Starring:

• Nat 'King' Cole
• Eartha Kitt 
• Ruby Dee 
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Cab Calloway
• Mahalia Jackson 
• Juano Hernandez 
• Pearl Bailey

Storyline
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.  

The Joe Louis Story (1953)

Starring:

• Coley Wallace
• Paul Stewart
• Hilda Simms
• James Edwards
• John Marley
• Dots Johnson
• Evelyn Ellis
• Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
• John Marriott
• Ike Jones
• P. Jay Sidney
• Royal Beal

Storyline

This biographical drama tells the story of the "Brown Bomber's" rise from his impoverished childhood to his incredible rematch with Max Schmeling when Louis won the World Heavyweight Championship. Included are great film clips from his bouts with Primo Carnera, Max Baer, Max Schmeling, and Jim Braddock, plus footage of the 1942 "Night Of The Stars" at Madison Square Garden in New York.