Bang the Drum Slowly
1973
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
- John D. Hancock
- 1h 36m
- August 26, 1973 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 26, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Paramount,ANJS,Dibs Partnership,Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Michael Moriarty,Robert De Niro,Vincent Gardenia,Phil Foster,Ann Wedgeworth,Patrick McVey,Heather MacRae,Selma Diamond,Barbara Babcock,Maurice Rosenfieldand 29 more
- Director
- John D. Hancock
- Writer
- Mark Harris
- Producer
- Lois Rosenfield,Maurice Rosenfield
- Cinematography
- Richard Shore
- Music
- Stephen Lawrence
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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