Bang the Drum Slowly
1973 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 6,426 VOTES · DIR. John D. Hancock
Overview
The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,877 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:48 Actually, you get over it fairly quick.
00:06:18 See, it was no double birdie.
00:10:47 Fishing pier; tapeworms for sale.
00:14:07 You're looking very healthy this morning.
00:18:01 Well, then there'll be no contract
00:21:14 - Hey, Holly? Holly. - What?
00:24:58 Now that's the best news I heard so far.
00:29:25 All right!
00:33:02 You never did?
00:35:54 Next time. I got to warm up.
00:39:27 Well, it's a pretty nice little town
00:43:11 I'll write away to Arcturis.
00:46:38 But only one thing is wrong.
00:50:20 I'll show you, but you got to do me one favor.
00:54:08 to the papers.
00:57:26 smelling 25, maybe more...
01:02:29 So, I've been... I've been thinking
01:06:27 That's why we haven't won it yet.
01:09:38 You and Mary "P" for palooka!
01:12:27 never for anything personal
01:16:30 "Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story
01:20:58 What are you holding, Joe?
01:26:12 Well, okay, yeah, and I love you, too.
01:36:02 From here on in, I rag nobody.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,877
Dialogue density19.6 lines / min
First line00:02:48
Final line01:36:02
Production Record
DirectorJohn D. Hancock
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,426