Robert De Niro
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Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 American sports drama film directed by John D. Hancock, about a baseball player of limited intellect who has a terminal illness, and his brainier, more skilled teammate.
Mar 9, 1978 · Bang the Drum Slowly: Directed by John D. Hancock. With Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster. The story of the friendship between a worldly-wise star pitcher and a half-wit catcher as they cope with the catcher's terminal illness through a baseball season.
- (6.2K)
- Drama, Sport
- John D. Hancock
- 1978-03-09
“Bang the Drum Slowly” is the ultimate baseball movie -- and, despite what a plot summary might suggest, I think it’s more about baseball than death. It takes place during the last season on this Earth of one Bruce Pearson, an earnest but dumb catcher from Georgia who learns, in the movie’s first scene, that he is suffering from an ...
Bang the Drum Slowly is a touching melodrama that explores the inner workings of a baseball club and its players' personalities with remarkable depth. When hotshot pitcher Henry Wiggen...
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- John D. Hancock
- PG
- Robert De Niro
Bang The Drum Slowly (1973) - Turner Classic Movies. Brief Synopsis. A baseball player faces terminal illness with the help of his closest teammate. Cast & Crew. Read More. John D. Hancock. Director. Michael Moriarty. Robert De Niro. Vincent Gardenia. Tony Major. Doug Major. Photos & Videos. View All. 1 Photo. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre.
- John D. Hancock
- Michael Moriarty
Bang the Drum Slowly is a novel by Mark Harris, first published in 1956 by Knopf. The novel is the second in a series of four novels written by Harris that chronicles the career of baseball player Henry W. Wiggen.
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Bang The Drum Slowly. The story of the friendship between a star pitcher, wise to the world, and a half-wit catcher, as they cope with the catcher's terminal illness through a baseball season. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
