Bang the Drum Slowly 51 years old

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.

Credits

Bang the Drum Slowly Cast

Name Character
Robert De Niro He was 30, now 81 years old as Bruce Pearson
Danny Aiello He was 40, 86 years old when he died as Horse
Vincent Gardenia He was 53, 72 years old when he died as Dutch Schnell
Barton Heyman He was 36, 59 years old when he died as Red Traphagen
Michael Moriarty He was 32, now 83 years old as Henry Wiggen

Bang the Drum Slowly Crew

Name Department
John D. Hancock as Director. He was 34 (now 85) years old Directing
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Bang the Drum Slowly (51 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, August 26, 1973
  • Runtime: 96 minutes