Bang the Drum Slowly(1973)
“Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.”
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.
Director
John D. Hancock
Studio
ANJS
Cast
Michael Moriarty
as Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro
as Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
as Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster
as Joe
Ann Wedgeworth
as Katie
Patrick McVey
as Bruce's Father
Heather MacRae
as Holly
Selma Diamond
as Tootsie
Barbara Babcock
as Team Owner
Maurice Rosenfield
as Team Owner
Tom Ligon
as Piney
Andy Jarrell
as Ugly
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
Spanish
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
ANJS • Dibs Partnership • Paramount Pictures
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What is Bang the Drum Slowly about?▼
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.
Who directed Bang the Drum Slowly?▼
Bang the Drum Slowly was directed by John D. Hancock and released in 1973. It is a drama film.
How long is Bang the Drum Slowly?▼
Bang the Drum Slowly has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in Bang the Drum Slowly?▼
The cast of Bang the Drum Slowly includes Michael Moriarty as Henry Wiggen, Robert De Niro as Bruce Pearson, Vincent Gardenia as Dutch Schnell, Phil Foster as Joe, Ann Wedgeworth as Katie and more.
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