Film·1957·NR·1h 40m

Fear Strikes Out

Drama

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

Directed by Robert Mulligan

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Cast

11 credited

Anthony Perkins
Anthony PerkinsJimmy Piersall
Karl Malden
Karl MaldenJohn Piersall
Norma Moore
Norma MooreMary Piersall
Adam Williams
Adam WilliamsDoctor Brown
Perry Wilson
Perry WilsonMrs. John Piersall
Peter J. Votrian
Peter J. VotrianJim Piersall as a Boy
Richard Bull
Richard BullReporter Slade (uncredited)
Morgan Jones
Morgan JonesSandy Allen (uncredited)
Edd Byrnes
Edd ByrnesBoy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
Brian G. Hutton
Brian G. HuttonBernie Sherwill (uncredited)
Bart Burns
Bart BurnsJoe Cronin (uncredited)

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