Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
1973 · PG · 1h 36m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: John D. Hancock
Writers: Mark Harris
Music by: Stephen Lawrence
Cinematography: Richard Shore
Editor: Richard Marks
Rated 6.1/10 by 79 viewers
Cast
Michael Moriarty as Henry WiggenRobert De Niro as Bruce PearsonVincent Gardenia as Dutch SchnellPhil Foster as JoeAnn Wedgeworth as KatiePatrick McVey as Bruce's FatherHeather MacRae as HollySelma Diamond as TootsieBarbara Babcock as Team OwnerMaurice Rosenfield as Team OwnerTom Ligon as PineyAndy Jarrell as UglyMore like this
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