Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

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.

Cast for Bang the Drum Slowly...

Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen
Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell
Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father
Barbara Babcock
Team Owner
Nicolas Surovy
Aleck Olson
Jack Hollander
Tegwar Player
Lou Girolami
Tegwar Player
Ernesto Gonzalez
Dr. Chambers
Alan Manson
Doc Loftus
Jean David
Dutch's Wife
Beatrice Manley
Joe's Wife (as Bea Blau)
Herb Henry
Keith Crane
Dorothy Neubert
Bruce's Mother
Dell Bethel
Third Base Coach
Vince Camuto
Baseball Player
Jeff Sartorius
Baseball Player
Willie Lemmey
Baseball Player
Doug Major
Baseball Player