Bang the Drum Slowly

Name: Bang the Drum Slowly
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1956-09-26
Duration: 57 min
Cast: Paul Newman, Albert Salmi, Rudy Bond, Clu Gulager, Arch Johnson

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1956 · 57 min · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 6.6/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Daniel Petrie

Cast

Paul Newman — Henry "Author" Wiggen
Albert Salmi — Bruce Pierson
Rudy Bond — Dutch
Clu Gulager — Coker
Arch Johnson — Goose