Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) - film review

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Bang the Drum Slowly is an American film first released in 1973, directed by John D. Hancock. The film is based on a novel by Mark Harris and stars Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster and Ann Wedgeworth. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John D. Hancock
Script: Mark Harris (novel), Mark Harris
Photo: Richard Shore
Music: Stephen Lawrence
Cast: Michael Moriarty (Henry ’Author’ Wiggen), Robert De Niro (Bruce Pearson), Vincent Gardenia (Dutch Schnell), Phil Foster (Joe Jaros), Ann Wedgeworth (Katie), Patrick McVey (Bruce’s Father), Heather MacRae (Holly Wiggen), Selma Diamond (Tootsie, Hotel switchboard operator), Barbara Babcock (Team Owner), Maurice Rosenfield (Team Owner), Tom Ligon (Piney Woods), Andy Jarrell (Ugly), Marshall Efron (Bradley), Danny Burks (Perry), Tom Signorelli (Goose Williams), James Donahue (Canada), Hector Elias (Dego), Nicolas Surovy (Aleck Olson), Danny Aiello (Horse), Hector Troy (George), Tony Major (Jonah), Barton Heyman (Red Traphagen), Jack Hollander (Tegwar Player), Lou Girolami (Tegwar Player), Ernesto Gonzalez (Dr. Charleston P. Chambers), Alan Manson (Doc Loftus, Mammoth team doctor), Arnold Kapnick (Detective Rogers), Jean David (Dutch’s Wife), Herb Henry (Keith Crane), Beatrice Manley (Joe’s Wife), Dorothy Neubert (Mrs. Pearson), Dell Bethel (Third Base Coach), Vince Camuto (Baseball Player), Jeff Sartorius (Baseball Player), Willie Lemmey (Baseball Player), Doug Major (Baseball Player), Forrest Wynne (Bat Boy), Frederic C. Weiler (Photographer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 96 min

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