Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)

★ 6.6/10 57 min Drama, TV Movie United States English

Director: Daniel Petrie

Novel: Mark Harris
Adaptation: Arnold Schulman

Streaming: Not available

Description

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 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