
Bang the Drum Slowly
- 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

Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen

Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson

Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell

Phil Foster
Joe

Ann Wedgeworth
Katie

Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father

Heather MacRae
Holly

Selma Diamond
Tootsie

Barbara Babcock
Team Owner
- Maurice Rosenfield
Maurice Rosenfield
Team Owner

Tom Ligon
Piney
- Andy Jarrell
Andy Jarrell
Ugly

Marshall Efron
Bradley
- Donny Burks
Donny Burks
Perry

Hector Elias
Diego

Tom Signorelli
Goose
- James Donahue
James Donahue
Canada

Nicolas Surovy
Aleck Olson

Danny Aiello
Horse
- Hector Troy
Hector Troy
George
- Tony Major
Tony Major
Jonah

Barton Heyman
Red
- Jack Hollander
Jack Hollander
Tegwar Player
- Lou Girolami
Lou Girolami
Tegwar Player
- Ernesto Gonzalez
Ernesto Gonzalez
Dr. Chambers

Alan Manson
Doc Loftus
- Arnold Kapnick
Arnold Kapnick
Detective
- Jean David
Jean David
Dutch's Wife
- Beatrice Manley
Beatrice Manley
Joe's Wife (as Bea Blau)
- Herb Henry
Herb Henry
Keith Crane

Pierrino Mascarino
Sid Goldman
- Dorothy Neubert
Dorothy Neubert
Bruce's Mother
- Kaydette Grant
Kaydette Grant
Gem
- Dell Bethel
Dell Bethel
Third Base Coach
- Vince Camuto
Vince Camuto
Baseball Player
- Jeff Sartorius
Jeff Sartorius
Baseball Player
- Willie Lemmey
Willie Lemmey
Baseball Player
- Doug Major
Doug Major
Baseball Player
- Forrest Wynne
Forrest Wynne
Bat Boy



















