One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story 45 years old
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story was a 1978 made for TV movie telling the story of Ron LeFlore, a troubled Detroit youth who rose from Michigan prisons to star in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers. The movie was based on LeFlore's autobiography, Breakout: From Prison to the Big Leagues. It follows LeFlore from his heroin addiction, to his time in Michigan's Jackson State Penitentiary, and tells of his discovery in prison by Billy Martin, who was then the manager of the Detroit Tigers. The role of Ron LeFlore was played by LeVar Burton. Larry B. Scott portrayed Ron LeFlore's younger brother. Former Detroit manager Billy Martin played himself, and former Tiger players Norm Cash, Bill Freehan, Al Kaline, and Jim Northrup also appeared as themselves. The movie first aired on CBS Television on September 26, 1978.
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One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| LeVar Burton He was 21, now 67 years old | as Ron LeFlore |
| Larry B. Scott He was 17, now 62 years old | as Gerald LeFlore |
| Zakes Mokae He was 44, 75 years old when he died | as Pee Wee Spencer |
| James Spinks | as Umpire |
| James Luisi He was 49, 73 years old when he died | as Jimmy Karalla |
| Madge Sinclair She was 40, 57 years old when she died | as Georgia LeFlore |
| Anthony Mockus Sr. | as Board Chairman |
| Paul Benjamin He was 40, 81 years old when he died | as John LeFlore |
| John McKee was 207, 61 years old when died | as Ralph Houk |
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jordan Cronenweth as Cinematography. He was 43 (61) years old when He died | Crew |
| William S. Gilmore as Producer. | Production |
| William A. Graham as Director. He was 52 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
| William B. Fosser as Art Direction. He was 95 (77) years old when He died | Art |
| Peter Matz as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (73) years old when He died | Sound |
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (45 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, September 26, 1978
- Runtime: 100 minutes
