Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

Directed by:
John D. Hancock

Written by:
Mark Harris

Plot:
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.

Genres: Drama / Sport
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 96

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Cast:

Robert De Niro... Bruce Pearson

Danny Aiello... Horse

Tom Signorelli... Goose Williams

Barton Heyman... Red Traphagen

Vincent Gardenia... Dutch Schnell

Alan Manson... Doc Loftus, Mammoth team doctor

Ann Wedgeworth... Katie

Marshall Efron... Bradley

Heather MacRae... Holly Wiggen

Selma Diamond... Tootsie, Hotel switchboard operator

Michael Moriarty... Henry 'Author' Wiggen

Hector Elias... Dego