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Bang the Drum Slowly
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
Aug 26, 1973
1h 36m
Synopsis
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.
Title | Bang the Drum Slowly |
Companies | ANJS, Dibs Partnership, Paramount Pictures |
Countries | United States of America |
Keywords | terminal illness, baseball player |

Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster
Joe
Ann Wedgeworth
Katie
Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father
Heather MacRae
Holly
Selma Diamond
Tootsie
Barbara Babcock
Team OwnerMaurice Rosenfield
Team Owner
Tom Ligon
PineyAndy Jarrell
Ugly
Marshall Efron
BradleyDonny Burks
Perry
Hector Elias
Diego
Tom Signorelli
GooseJames Donahue
Canada
Nicolas Surovy
Aleck Olson
Danny Aiello
HorseHector Troy
GeorgeTony Major
Jonah
Barton Heyman
RedJack Hollander
Tegwar PlayerLou Girolami
Tegwar PlayerErnesto Gonzalez
Dr. Chambers
Alan Manson
Doc LoftusArnold Kapnick
DetectiveJean David
Dutch's WifeBeatrice Manley
Joe's Wife (as Bea Blau)Herb Henry
Keith Crane