Andre Braugher deserved an emmy for his sensitive and powerful portrayal. A lot of the dialogue was historically accurate, taken from court records. Sure there were some "Hollywood" embellishments, but overall, a great film. Sometimes the dialogue was a little corny, especially between Jackie and his fiancé. I'm not too sure about how much Joe Louis was really involved, and an actor who resembled the Brown Bomber in height and physique would have been preferable. Curiously, Jackie's brother was nearly invisible. It would have been nice if he had more of a presence. But the movie was full of tension and gave a harrowing account of the trauma of racial prejudice. During the war, my father, who was white, witnessed a scene straight from the movie. A black dock worker needed to sit in the white section of the cafeteria. He was threatened by several bigoted whites and was forced to pick up his tray and leave. My father, to his credit, picked up his own tray and left with the man.
Review of The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
