Bang the Drum Slowly

Movie·1956·0h 57m

Bang the Drum Slowly

Directed By

Daniel Petrie

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A pitcher of a major-league baseball team finds out that his teammate and pal is desperately trying to hide that he is dying of a terminal disease so the owner won't find out and fire him.

Producer

David J. Eagle, Sonny Fox

Themes

baseballcancerlive broadcastlive televisiondying young

Production House

Theatre Guild

Audience Score

66%

10 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

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// cast

Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Henry "Author" Wiggen

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Bruce Pierson

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Dutch

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Coker

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Goose

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

Holly

Allen Leaf

Mick

John McGovern

John McGovern

Mr. Moors

George Peppard

George Peppard

Piney Woods

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Horse

Ann Thomas

Telephone Operator

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

// crew

Crew

David J. Eagle

Producer

Sonny Fox

Executive Producer

Daniel Petrie

Daniel Petrie

Director

Marshall Jamison

Executive Producer

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