Bang the Drum Slowly

September. 26,1956      
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Paul Newman as  Henry "Author" Wiggen
Albert Salmi as  Bruce Pierson
Rudy Bond as  Dutch
Clu Gulager as  Coker
Arch Johnson as  Goose
Georgann Johnson as  Holly
John McGovern as  Mr. Moors
George Peppard as  Piney Woods
Bert Remsen as  Horse

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Reviews

Wordiezett
1956/09/26

So much average

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Pluskylang
1956/09/27

Great Film overall

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Listonixio
1956/09/28

Fresh and Exciting

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AnhartLinkin
1956/09/29

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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