Fear Strikes Out
This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…
Storyline
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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)
Edd Byrnes
Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
Brian G. Hutton
Bernie Sherwill (uncredited)
Bart Burns
Joe Cronin (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Fear Strikes Out was released on March 28, 1957.
The runtime of Fear Strikes Out is 1h 40m.
Fear Strikes Out is a Drama movie.
Fear Strikes Out has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
Fear Strikes Out is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Fear Strikes Out was directed by Robert Mulligan.
The main cast of Fear Strikes Out includes Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore.
Fear Strikes Out is originally in English.