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Bang the Drum Slowly

Film

Bang the Drum Slowly

6.3

0h 57m

1956

Synopsis

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.

Director

Daniel Petrie

DramaTV Movie

baseballcancerlive broadcastlive televisiondying young

Cast & Crew

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

as Henry "Author" Wiggen

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

as Bruce Pierson

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

as Dutch

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

as Coker

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

as Goose

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

as Holly

Allen Leaf

as Mick

John McGovern

John McGovern

as Mr. Moors

George Peppard

George Peppard

as Piney Woods

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