Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)
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.
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: September 26, 1956
Cast
- Paul Newman - Henry "Author" Wiggen
- Albert Salmi - Bruce Pierson
- Rudy Bond - Dutch
- Clu Gulager - Coker
- Arch Johnson - Goose
- Georgann Johnson - Holly
- Allen Leaf - Mick
- John McGovern - Mr. Moors
- George Peppard - Piney Woods
- Bert Remsen - Horse
Screenplay
- Mark Harris (Novel)
- Arnold Schulman (Adaptation)
Music: Ralph Norman Wilkinson
Production: Theatre Guild
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Baseball and the American Dream, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
baseball, cancer, live broadcast, live television, dying young
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bang the Drum Slowly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bang the Drum Slowly?
- Bang the Drum Slowly was directed by Daniel Petrie.
- Who stars in Bang the Drum Slowly?
- Bang the Drum Slowly stars Paul Newman, Albert Salmi, Rudy Bond, Clu Gulager, Arch Johnson, Georgann Johnson.
- How long is Bang the Drum Slowly?
- Bang the Drum Slowly has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Bang the Drum Slowly?
- Bang the Drum Slowly is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Bang the Drum Slowly produced?
- Bang the Drum Slowly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bang the Drum Slowly?
- The themes of Bang the Drum Slowly include: Baseball and the American Dream, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.