The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976 · 111 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (24 votes)
Dir. John Badham · Starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Rico Dawson, Sam Brison, Jophery C. Brown · Music William Goldstein

“They put the ball in baseball.”

ComedyDrama

Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, spirited journey through a pivotal era of American baseball. It's a charming, defiant tale of camaraderie and self-determination, blending comedic flair with heartfelt drama. The energy is infectious, celebrating the joy of the game and the unbreakable spirit of its players.

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sportsbaseballbarnstormingnegro leagueamerican midwest1930snegro leagues