Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

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

Directed by John D. Hancock1h 36mDrama

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1973
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
26 August 1973
TMDB
6.1 (80)
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Michael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster
Phil Foster
Joe
Ann Wedgeworth
Ann Wedgeworth
Katie
Patrick McVey
Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father
Heather MacRae
Heather MacRae
Holly
Selma Diamond
Selma Diamond
Tootsie
Barbara Babcock
Barbara Babcock
Team Owner
M
Maurice Rosenfield
Team Owner
Tom Ligon
Tom Ligon
Piney
A
Andy Jarrell
Ugly
Marshall Efron
Marshall Efron
Bradley
D
Donny Burks
Perry
Hector Elias
Hector Elias
Diego
Tom Signorelli
Tom Signorelli
Goose
J
James Donahue
Canada
Nicolas Surovy
Nicolas Surovy
Aleck Olson
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Horse
H
Hector Troy
George
T
Tony Major
Jonah
Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Red
J
Jack Hollander
Tegwar Player
L
Lou Girolami
Tegwar Player
E
Ernesto Gonzalez
Dr. Chambers
Alan Manson
Alan Manson
Doc Loftus
A
Arnold Kapnick
Detective
J
Jean David
Dutch's Wife
B
Beatrice Manley
Joe's Wife (as Bea Blau)
H
Herb Henry
Keith Crane
Pierrino Mascarino
Pierrino Mascarino
Sid Goldman
D
Dorothy Neubert
Bruce's Mother
K
Kaydette Grant
Gem
D
Dell Bethel
Third Base Coach
V
Vince Camuto
Baseball Player
J
Jeff Sartorius
Baseball Player
W
Willie Lemmey
Baseball Player
D
Doug Major
Baseball Player
F
Forrest Wynne
Bat Boy

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