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Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-09-26
⌚ Running Time: 57 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Paul Newman original image
Henry "Author" Wiggen
Paul Newman
Albert Salmi original image
Bruce Pierson
Albert Salmi
Rudy Bond original image
Dutch
Rudy Bond
Clu Gulager original image
Coker
Clu Gulager
Arch Johnson original image
Goose
Arch Johnson
Georgann Johnson original image
Holly
Georgann Johnson
Allen Leaf original image
Mick
Allen Leaf
John McGovern original image
Mr. Moors
John McGovern
George Peppard original image
Piney Woods
George Peppard
Bert Remsen original image
Horse
Bert Remsen
Ann Thomas original image
Telephone Operator
Ann Thomas
Barbara Babcock original image
Barbara Babcock

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