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Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
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12 May 1978 (Finland)
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The story of the friendship between a star pitcher, wise to the world, and a half-wit catcher, as they...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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Great acting and Great story
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Moriarty | ... | Henry 'Author' Wiggen | |
| Robert De Niro | ... | Bruce Pearson | |
| Vincent Gardenia | ... | Dutch Schnell | |
| Phil Foster | ... | Joe Jaros | |
| Ann Wedgeworth | ... | Katie | |
| Patrick McVey | ... | Bruce's Father | |
| Heather MacRae | ... | Holly Wiggen | |
| Selma Diamond | ... | Tootsie, Hotel switchboard operator | |
| Barbara Babcock | ... | Team Owner | |
| Maurice Rosenfield | ... | Team Owner | |
| Tom Ligon | ... | Piney Woods | |
| Andy Jarrell | ... | Ugly | |
| Marshall Efron | ... | Bradley | |
| Danny Burks | ... | Perry | |
| Tom Signorelli | ... | Goose Williams |
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96 min
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First produced as an hour-long live TV drama in 1956 on the United States Steel Hour, with Paul Newman as Henry Wiggen and Albert Salmi as Bruce Pierson.
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Continuity: During a rainstorm, the grounds crew is shown pulling the tarp over the field. After a locker room scene, the next exterior shot shows only the home plate area covered, and the rest of the field open to the rain.
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Henry Wiggen:
See, it was no double birdie.
Mr. Pearson: Double Birdie?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas for, it coulda been a spread eagle.
Henry Wiggen: Probably you've been playing Southeastern Tegwar all your life, but in the Majors the boys all play Western Canadian style. Which, for my money, is much faster. That leaves you free for a Butchered Hog most any time, whereas, uh.
Bruce Pearson: Whereas uh.
Mr. Pearson: Wh, Whereas what?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas, it, uh, keeps you from dropping dead on the board.
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Mr. Pearson: Double Birdie?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas for, it coulda been a spread eagle.
Henry Wiggen: Probably you've been playing Southeastern Tegwar all your life, but in the Majors the boys all play Western Canadian style. Which, for my money, is much faster. That leaves you free for a Butchered Hog most any time, whereas, uh.
Bruce Pearson: Whereas uh.
Mr. Pearson: Wh, Whereas what?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas, it, uh, keeps you from dropping dead on the board.
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Referenced in "Hill Street Blues: Bangladesh Slowly (#5.5)" (1984)
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Home On The Range
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This is one of De Niro's early movies and his performance is nothing short of great.If one wants to observe Bobby's range of acting skills then this one is a must watch.The script is excellent and this is Al Pacino's favorite movie! I am really surprised that this film did not win many awards.De Niro's performance was worthy of an Oscar nomination.I would recommend this movie and it is a must have in your De Niro DVD collection.You would find De Niro's performance very unique compared to his other legendary works from the 70s.I only wish we could see more about Bruce's character....
Bottomline:One of the best movies on sport!