Michael MoriartyHenry WiggenSavaraTV movie

Bang the Drum Slowly
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
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.
Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia
John D. Hancock
About
Bang the Drum Slowly
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.
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
Information
- Released
- Aug 26, 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- PG
- Directed by
- John D. Hancock
Production
- Studio
- ANJS
- Studio
- Dibs Partnership
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Cast
People in this story
Michael MoriartyHenry Wiggen
Robert De NiroBruce Pearson
Vincent GardeniaDutch Schnell
Phil FosterJoe
Ann WedgeworthKatie
Patrick McVeyBruce's Father
Heather MacRaeHolly
Selma DiamondTootsie
Barbara BabcockTeam Owner
Tom LigonPineyMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.
