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Bang the Drum Slowly
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Synopsis
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

Cast

Robert De Niro Bruce Pearson
Phil Foster Joe Jaros
Vincent Gardenia Dutch Schnell
Heather MacRae Holly Wiggen
Michael Moriarty Henry Wiggen
Ann Wedgeworth Katie

Production Crew

Mark Harris Book Author
Richard Shore Cinematographer
Stephen Lawrence Composer (Music Score)
John Hancock Director
Richard Marks Editor
Allan Wertheim First Assistant Director
Lois Rosenfield Producer
Maurice Rosenfield Producer
William Badalato Producer
Robert Gundlach Production Designer
Mark Harris Screenwriter
John Bolz Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1973
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Movielab Color

Produced by
Paramount

Awards
1973 - Best Picture - National Board of Review