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One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

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The true story of baseball star Ron LeFlore, from his days as a street-corner punk with no future to his days behind bars on a petty robbery conviction to his ultimate once-in-a-lifetime chance with the Detroit Tigers, where he became an outstanding baseball player.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

26 September 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Ron LeFlore

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Georgia LeFlore

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

John LeFlore

James Luisi

James Luisi

Jimmy Karalla

Billy Martin

Billy Martin

Self

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Pee Wee Spencer

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Gerald LeFlore

Anthony Mockus Sr.

Anthony Mockus Sr.

Board Chairman

Yaumilton Brown

Yaumilton Brown

LeRoy

Walter Woolf King

Walter Woolf King

Antoine

James Spinks

James Spinks

Umpire

James Butsicaris

James Butsicaris

Self

John McKee

John McKee

Ralph Houk

Tom Erhardt

Tom Erhardt

Parole Officer

James Karalla

James Karalla

Heckler

Norm Cash

Norm Cash

Self

Burton Collins

Burton Collins

Eddie Glenn

Bill Freehan

Bill Freehan

Self

Doctor Hayes

Doctor Hayes

Spectator

Al Kaline

Al Kaline

Self

Jim Northrup

Jim Northrup

Self

Michael Reghi

Michael Reghi

Baseball Player

Raymond Rolak

Raymond Rolak

Baseball Player

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