Fear Strikes Out

Fear Strikes Out

1957
★★★★☆ 7.1/10
⏱️ 100 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

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Cast

Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Jimmy Piersall
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
John Piersall
Norma Moore
Norma Moore
Mary Piersall
Adam Williams
Adam Williams
Doctor Brown
Perry Wilson
Perry Wilson
Mrs. John Piersall
Peter J. Votrian
Peter J. Votrian
Jim Piersall as a Boy

Crew

Director
Robert Mulligan
Writer
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Producer
Alan J. Pakula

Production

Paramount Pictures

Keywords

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