One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (also known as Man of Passion) is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical sports drama film 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 film was based on LeFlore's autobiography, Breakout: From Prison to the Big Leagues.[1]

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
Also known asMan of Passion
Based onBreakout: From Prison to the Big Leagues
by Ron LeFlore
Written byStanford Whitmore
Directed byWilliam A. Graham
StarringLeVar Burton
Madge Sinclair
Paul Benjamin
Music byPeter Matz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTony Converse
Roger Gimbel
ProducerWilliam S. Gilmore
CinematographyJordan Cronenweth
EditorAaron Stell
Running time100 minutes
Production companyEMI Films
DistributorCBS
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 26, 1978 (1978-09-26)

Plot

The film 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 on September 26, 1978 and was released theatrically in Europe.

Cast

References
  1. Jim Hawkins (September 7, 1978). "Grand slam! LeFlore movie draws raves". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 9D – via Newspapers.com.
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