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Bang the Drum Slowly
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Bang the Drum Slowly

Aug 26, 1973
1h 36m
★ 6.2

Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.

Overview

The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ANJS
Dibs Partnership
Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Michael Moriarty

Henry Wiggen

Michael Moriarty

Robert De Niro

Bruce Pearson

Robert De Niro

Vincent Gardenia

Dutch Schnell

Vincent Gardenia

Phil Foster

Joe

Phil Foster

Ann Wedgeworth

Katie

Ann Wedgeworth

Patrick McVey

Bruce's Father

Patrick McVey

Heather MacRae

Holly

Heather MacRae

Selma Diamond

Tootsie

Selma Diamond

Barbara Babcock

Team Owner

Barbara Babcock

No Image

Team Owner

Maurice Rosenfield

Tom Ligon

Piney

Tom Ligon

No Image

Ugly

Andy Jarrell