Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)

September 26th, 19560h 57min

Drama, TV Movie
63%

Overview

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.


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