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Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 American sports drama film directed by John D. Hancock, based on Mark Harris's novel Bang the Drum Slowly, which follows the friendship between a star pitcher and his terminally-ill catcher on a fictional Major League Baseball team. The film stars Michael Moriarty as Henry Wiggen, the team's star pitcher, and Robert De Niro as Bruce Pearson, his ill-fated catcher and close friend.
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I like modern films, but find that they often get bogged down in convoluted themes and kitchen sink dysfunction. Isn't anyone normal in the movies any more? I like to go back and watch older films to enjoy the art of simplicity. Bang the Drum Slowly isn't necessarily original, but it is an enjoyable story. Henry Wiggen (Michael Moriarty) is an all-star pitcher. He spends the off-season with his catcher, Bruce Pearso…More
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