Bang the Drum Slowly
“Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.”
1973•PG•1h 36m•6.1•Released
Drama
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.
Director
John D. Hancock
Writer
Mark Harris
Languages
Spanish, English
Studio
ANJS
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
Marshall Efron
Bradley
Donny Burks
Perry
Hector Elias
Diego
Production
Company
ANJS
Company
Dibs Partnership
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Lois Rosenfield
Producer
Maurice Rosenfield
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