Movie 7.1 1957 1h 40m

Fear Strikes Out

Name: Fear Strikes Out
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-03-28
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.1

Drama

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

Cast

Anthony Perkins

Jimmy Piersall

Karl Malden

John Piersall

Norma Moore

Mary Piersall

Adam Williams

Doctor Brown

Perry Wilson

Mrs. John Piersall

Peter J. Votrian

Jim Piersall as a Boy

Richard Bull

Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Morgan Jones

Sandy Allen (uncredited)