Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.642 |
Directed By
Daniel Petrie
Crew
Mark Harris
David J. Eagle
Sonny Fox
Arnold Schulman
Daniel Petrie
Marshall Jamison
TOP 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
Ann Thomas
Telephone Operator
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