Bang the Drum Slowly
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
1956-09-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.3
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
Barbara Babcock
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