Wendell Smith

Although Robinson was a four-sport letterman at UCLA, it's widely acknowledged that baseball was his worst sport.

Wendell Smith was an American sports writer and civil rights activist.

He is credited with recommending Jackie Robinson to Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey, who was searching for individuals with strong character to successfully execute the racial integration of baseball.

In this movie, Wendell Smith is played by Andre Holland.

Anytime we hear the voice of a narrator, it's Wendell Smith.

He travels with Jackie Robinson to chronicle everything that is happening during this time frame.

The movie begins with a montage of film clips depicting the end of World War II.

She is played by Nicole Beharie, and they don't waste any time.