Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)

09/26/1956 (US) • 57m

Drama, TV Movie

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Newman

Henry "Author" Wiggen

Albert Salmi

Bruce Pierson

John McGovern

Mr. Moors

George Peppard

Piney Woods


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

baseball

cancer

live broadcast

live television

dying young

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