Anthony Perkins
Jim Piersall
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100 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Fear Strikes Out is a 1957 American biographical sports drama film depicting the life and career of American baseball player Jimmy Piersall. It is based on Piersall's 1955 memoir Fear Strikes Out: The Jim Piersall Story, co-written with Al Hirshberg.
Fear Strikes Out: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams. True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
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Based on the true story of troubled baseball star Jimmy Piersall, Fear Strikes Out is an emotionally compelling drama featuring excellent performances from Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden.
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- Anthony Perkins
- Robert Mulligan
Dr. Brown. Perry Wilson. Mrs. John Piersall. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. The Jim Piersall Story. Genre. Drama. Biography. Sports. Release Date. Mar 1957. Premiere Information. New York and Los Angeles openings: 20 Mar 1957. Production Company. Paramount Pictures Corp.
A film about the life and career of Jim Piersall, a baseball player who struggled with mental health issues. Starring Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden and Norma Moore. Directed by Robert Mulligan and based on the story by James A. Piersall.
Fear Strikes Out. Summaries. True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball. Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball.
1957. Directed by Robert Mulligan. This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made… True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
