Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)
• September 26th, 1956 • 0h 57min
Drama, TV Movie
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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