Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1956 · 57m

Bang the Drum Slowly

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Director
Daniel Petrie
Cast
Paul Newman as Henry "Author" Wiggen Albert Salmi as Bruce Pierson Rudy Bond as Dutch Clu Gulager as Coker Arch Johnson as Goose Georgann Johnson as Holly
Crew
Mark Harris — Novel David J. Eagle — Producer
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.

Mood & Themes
baseballcancerlive broadcastlive televisiondying young
Key Collaborators
Daniel Petrie Director Mark Harris Novel David J. Eagle Producer
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