The United States Steel Hour: Season 4, Episode 2

Bang the Drum Slowly (26 Sep. 1956)

TV Episode  -  60 min  -  Comedy | Drama
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A pitcher on a major-league baseball team finds out that his catcher is desperately trying to hide something, he is dying of a terminal disease and he doesn't want the owner to find out and fire him.

Director:

Alex Segal

Writers:

Mark Harris (novel), Arnold Schulman (adaptation)
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Cast

Episode credited cast:
Barbara Babcock
Rudy Bond Rudy Bond ...
Dutch
Clu Gulager ...
Coker
Arch Johnson
Georgann Johnson Georgann Johnson ...
Holly
John McGovern John McGovern ...
Mr. Moors
Paul Newman ...
George Peppard ...
Piney Woods
Bert Remsen Bert Remsen ...
Horse
Albert Salmi Albert Salmi ...
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Storyline

A pitcher on a major-league baseball team finds out that his catcher is desperately trying to hide something, he is dying of a terminal disease and he doesn't want the owner to find out and fire him.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Theatre Guild See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

George Peppard's TV debut. See more »

Connections

Version of Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) See more »