Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
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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Cast

Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty As: Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro As: Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia As: Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster Phil Foster As: Joe
Ann Wedgeworth Ann Wedgeworth As: Katie
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 26 August 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: ANJS, Dibs Partnership, Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Directed By

Michael P. Petrone

Michael P. Petrone

Assistant Director

Allan Wertheim

Allan Wertheim

First Assistant Director

Kay Chapin

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

John D. Hancock

John D. Hancock

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bill Badalato

Bill Badalato

Associate Producer

Lois Rosenfield

Lois Rosenfield

Producer

Maurice Rosenfield

Maurice Rosenfield

Producer

Edited By

Ronald Roose

Ronald Roose

Assistant Editor

Richard Marks

Richard Marks

Editor

Hanna Wajshonig

Hanna Wajshonig

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Peter Garofalo

Peter Garofalo

Makeup & Hair

Domingo A. Rodriguez

Domingo A. Rodriguez

Costume Design

Yvonne David

Yvonne David

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ed Knott Jr.

Ed Knott Jr.

Key Grip

Larry Orlick

Larry Orlick

Assistant Camera

Dick Mingalone

Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Kyle T. MacDowell

Kyle T. MacDowell

Grip

Arnold Kapnick

Arnold Kapnick

Still Photographer

Tibor Sands

Tibor Sands

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Fred Weiler

Fred Weiler

Property Master

Frederic C. Weiler

Frederic C. Weiler

Set Decoration

Paul Vogt

Paul Vogt

Property Master

Robert Gundlach

Robert Gundlach

Production Design

Gil Gertsen

Gil Gertsen

Construction Foreman

Other Crew

Richard Shore

Richard Shore

Cinematography

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