Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death. 1973-08-26 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
6.1 61 votes

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.

Cast

Michael Moriarty is Henry Wiggen
Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro is Bruce Pearson
Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia is Dutch Schnell
Dutch Schnell
Patrick McVey is Bruce's Father
Bruce's Father
Selma Diamond is Tootsie
Barbara Babcock is Team Owner
Team Owner
Maurice Rosenfield is Team Owner
Tom Ligon is Piney