Bang the Drum Slowly

Name: Bang the Drum Slowly
Genre: Drama
Released: 26 Aug 1973
Rating: 6.00
Cast: Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster, Ann Wedgeworth

Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death. 1973-08-26 United States of America 96 minutes.

6.00 68 votes

Drama terminal illness baseball player

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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.

Year 1973

Studio ANJS, Dibs Partnership, Paramount Pictures

Director John D. Hancock

Crew Bill Badalato (Associate Producer), Ed Knott Jr. (Key Grip), Michael P. Petrone (Assistant Director), Larry Orlick (Assistant Camera), Allan Wertheim (First Assistant Director), Fred Weiler (Property Master)

Popularity 2

Language English, Español