Fear Strikes Out
Movie
1957
1 HOUR 40 MINS
Biography
The true story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who suffers a breakdown and battles mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Perkins Jim Piersall
Karl Malden John Piersall
Norma Moore Mary Piersall
Adam Williams Doctor Brown
Perry Wilson Mrs. John Piersall
Peter Votrian Jim Piersall as a Boy
Dennis McMullen Phil
Gail Land Alice
Brian G. Hutton Bernie Sherwill
Bart Burns Joe Cronin
Robert Mulligan Director
Ted Berkman Screenwriter
Raphael Blau Screenwriter
Alan J. Pakula Producer
Haskell Boggs Cinematography
Aaron Stell Film Editing
Elmer Bernstein Original Music
Hal Pereira Art Director
Sam Comer Set Decoration
Grace Gregory Set Decoration
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