Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
- Starring:
- Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hancock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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A guaranteed tear-jerker, Bang the Drum Slowly centers on professional baseball player Bruce Pearson (Robert DeNiro) and his team mate Henry Wiggen (Michael Moriarty), who supported Bruce to the bitter end after learning that the young catcher was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and would soon die. When hayseed Pearson first joined the team, he and Wiggen, the team's red-hot pitcher were oil and water. The other team members were none to thrilled to have Pearson on their team. Wiggen changes his attitude when he learns of Pearson's illness, and when the other team members find out, they too become more helpful until the inevitably teary ending. Look for popular character actor Danny Aiello in his feature film debut. The story is based on a novel by screenwriter Mark Harris and was first filmed for television. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast:
- Robert De Niro - Bruce Pearson
- Vincent Gardenia - Dutch Schnell
- Ann Wedgeworth - Katie
- Alan Manson - Doc Loftus
- Jack Hollander - Legwar Player
- Danny Aiello - Horse
- Tony Major - Jonah
- Hector Troy - George
- Selma Diamond - Tootsie
- Maurice Rosenfield - Team Owner
- Tom Signorelli - Goose Williams
- Barbara Babcock - Team Owner
- Barton Heyman - Red Traphagen
- Michael Moriarty - Henry Wiggen
- Phil Foster - Joe Jaros
- Heather MacRae - Holly Wiggen
- Marshall Erwin Efron - Bradley Lord
- Patrick McVey - Pearson's Father
- Donny Burks - Perry
- Pierrino Mascarino - Sid Goldman
- Andrew Jarrell - Ugly Jones
- Nicholas Surovy - Aleck Olson
- Hector Elias - Diego
- Ernesto Gonzalez - Dr. Chambers
- Tom Ligon - Piney Woods
- Director(s):
- John Hancock
- Writer(s):
- Mark Harris
- Producer(s):
- Maurice Rosenfield, Lois Rosenfield, William Badalato
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Suitable for Children, Brief Nudity)
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- 1973 - Bang the Drum Slowly - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
