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Fear Strikes Out

This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…

7.2/ 1019571h 40mNR

Drama

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

Directed by Robert Mulligan

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Jimmy Piersall

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

John Piersall

Norma Moore

Norma Moore

Mary Piersall

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Doctor Brown

Perry Wilson

Perry Wilson

Mrs. John Piersall

Peter J. Votrian

Peter J. Votrian

Jim Piersall as a Boy

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

Sandy Allen (uncredited)