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Bang the Drum Slowly(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-09-26
63%
9 Votes
Time: 0h 57m
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: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Theatre Guild
Movie: Bang the Drum Slowly
Top 10 Billed Cast
Paul Newman
Henry "Author" Wiggen
Albert Salmi
Bruce Pierson
Rudy Bond
Dutch
Clu Gulager
Coker
Arch Johnson
Goose
Georgann Johnson
Holly
John McGovern
Mr. Moors
George Peppard
Piney Woods
Bert Remsen
Horse
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