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
Production House
Audience Score
10 votes
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// cast
Cast
Paul Newman
Henry "Author" Wiggen
Albert Salmi
Bruce Pierson
Rudy Bond
Dutch
Clu Gulager
Coker
Arch Johnson
Goose
Georgann Johnson
Holly
Allen Leaf
Mick
John McGovern
Mr. Moors
George Peppard
Piney Woods
Bert Remsen
Horse
Ann Thomas
Telephone Operator
Barbara Babcock
// crew
Crew
David J. Eagle
Producer
Sonny Fox
Executive Producer
Daniel Petrie
Director
Marshall Jamison
Executive Producer
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