Fear Strikes Out (1957)

  • NR
  • 03/01/1957 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…

Overview

True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

Robert Mulligan

Director

Raphael Blau

Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Perkins's headshot

Anthony Perkins

Jimmy Piersall
Karl Malden's headshot

Karl Malden

John Piersall
Norma Moore's headshot

Norma Moore

Mary Piersall
Adam Williams's headshot

Adam Williams

Doctor Brown
Perry Wilson's headshot

Perry Wilson

Mrs. John Piersall
Peter J. Votrian's headshot

Peter J. Votrian

Jim Piersall as a Boy
Richard Bull's headshot

Richard Bull

Reporter Slade (uncredited)
Morgan Jones's headshot

Morgan Jones

Sandy Allen (uncredited)

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