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Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

PG ★ 6.0/10 96 min Drama United States English
Novel: Mark Harris
Screenplay by: Mark Harris
Streaming: Not available
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.

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The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.

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Michael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster
Phil Foster Joe
Ann Wedgeworth
Ann Wedgeworth Katie
Patrick McVey
Patrick McVey Bruce's Father
Heather MacRae
Heather MacRae Holly
Selma Diamond
Selma Diamond Tootsie

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