Bang the Drum Slowly
1973, PG, 96 min.
Directed by John D. Hancock, Starring Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia.
This is a guys’ tender sob story about a pro baseball catcher who learns that he has cancer, and how his teammates help to make the season his best ever.
This article appears in February 9 • 2007.
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