The United States Steel Hour Bang the Drum Slowly (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 52 min | Comedy, Drama

The United States Steel Hour

Bang the Drum Slowly (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 52 min | Comedy, Drama

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

Daniel Petrie

Writers

Mark Harris (novel) | Arnold Schulman (adaptation)

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Updated Sep 26, 1956

Release date

Sep 26, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Newman Henry Wiggen Henry Wiggen See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Albert Salmi Bruce Pierson Bruce Pierson See fewer	The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
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Rudy Bond Dutch Dutch See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
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Arch Johnson Goose Goose See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Georgann Johnson Holly Holly See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Allen Leaf Mick Mick See fewer	Act One (1963)
John McGovern Mr. Moors Mr. Moors See fewer	The Birds (1963)
George Peppard Piney Woods Piney Woods See fewer	Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Bert Remsen Horse Horse See fewer	Code of Silence (1985)
Ann Thomas Telephone Operator Telephone Operator See fewer	Midnight Cowboy (1969)