Bang the Drum Slowly (1978)
Drama
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
Henry Wiggen
Bruce Pearson
Piney
Ugly
Bradley
Perry
Diego
Goose
Canada
Aleck Olson
Horse
George
Dutch Schnell
Jonah
Red
Tegwar Player
Tegwar Player
Dr. Chambers
Doc Loftus
Detective
Dutch's Wife
Joe's Wife (as Bea Blau)
Keith Crane
Joe
Sid Goldman
Bruce's Mother
Gem
Third Base Coach
Baseball Player
Baseball Player
Baseball Player
Baseball Player
Bat Boy
Katie
Bruce's Father
Holly
Tootsie
Team Owner
Team Owner
Crew
Director
Producer
Producer
Screenplay
Novel
Associate Producer
Cinematography
Music
Production Design
Editor
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup & Hair
Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Construction Foreman
Property Master
Property Master
Sound Editor
Sound
Sound
Sound
Sound
Sound Recordist
Gaffer
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Grip
Electrician
Camera Operator
Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Wardrobe Master
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Script Supervisor