John D. Hancock
Director
1h 36m
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
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.61%
Mark Harris
Screenplay
Cast
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 Owner
Maurice Rosenfield
Team Owner
Tom Ligon
Piney
Andy Jarrell
Ugly
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 Owner
Maurice Rosenfield
Team Owner
Tom Ligon
Piney
Andy Jarrell
Ugly
Extra
Release Date
August 26, 1973Original Language
English, SpanishBudget
$0.00Production Company
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