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Bang the Drum Slowly
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Bang the Drum Slowly

★ 6.6 Rating•57 min•1956
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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.

Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Henry "Author" Wiggen

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Bruce Pierson

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Dutch

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Coker

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Goose

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

Holly

N/A

Allen Leaf

Mick

John McGovern

John McGovern

Mr. Moors

George Peppard

George Peppard

Piney Woods

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Horse

N/A

Ann Thomas

Telephone Operator

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateSeptember 26, 1956
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
GenresDrama, TV Movie

Keywords

baseballcancerlive broadcastlive televisiondying young

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