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Feature film — 1957

Fear Strikes Out (1957)

7.21h 40mDrama

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

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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Robert Mulligan

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Cast & crew

Anthony Perkins as Jimmy Piersall

Anthony Perkins

Jimmy Piersall

Karl Malden as John Piersall

Karl Malden

John Piersall

Norma Moore as Mary Piersall

Norma Moore

Mary Piersall

Adam Williams as Doctor Brown

Adam Williams

Doctor Brown

Perry Wilson as Mrs. John Piersall

Perry Wilson

Mrs. John Piersall

Peter J. Votrian as Jim Piersall as a Boy

Peter J. Votrian

Jim Piersall as a Boy

Richard Bull as Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Richard Bull

Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Morgan Jones as Sandy Allen (uncredited)

Morgan Jones

Sandy Allen (uncredited)

Edd Byrnes as Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)

Edd Byrnes

Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)

Brian G. Hutton as Bernie Sherwill (uncredited)

Brian G. Hutton

Bernie Sherwill (uncredited)

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Bart Burns

Joe Cronin (uncredited)

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