Bang the Drum Slowly

The story of the friendship between the New York Mammoths major-league baseball team's worldly-wise pitcher Henry "Author" Wiggen and half-wit catcher Bruce Pearson as they cope with Bruce's terminal illness during a baseball season.

Director

John D. Hancock

Writer

Mark Harris

Released

9 Mar 1978

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total