Bang the Drum Slowly
1956 · 0h 57m · Drama, TV Movie · United States of America
A pitcher of a major-league baseball team finds out that his teammate and pal is desperately trying to hide that he is dying of a terminal disease so the owner won't find out and fire him.
Directed by
Daniel PetrieBased on the novel by
Mark Harris6.1Smart score
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