Bang the Drum Slowly 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. Details Casts Videos Posters Title Bang the Drum Slowly Release Date 1956-09-26 Runtime 00 Hours 57 Minutes Genres Drama TV Movie Production Companies Theatre Guild Production Countries United States of America Paul Newman... Henry "Author" Wiggen... Albert Salmi... Bruce Pierson... Rudy Bond... Dutch... Clu Gulager... Coker... Arch Johnson... Goose... Georgann Johnson... Holly... Allen Leaf... Mick... John McGovern... Mr. Moors... George Peppard... Piney Woods... Bert Remsen... Horse... Ann Thomas... Telephone Operator... Barbara Babcock... ... US Steel Hour 1956 - Bang The Drum Slowly (Clip) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (1120x1600) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (1280x1920)