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Fear Strikes Out
Fear Strikes Out
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Fear Strikes Out

1957
Directed byRobert Mulligan
1h 40m

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

CAST
Anthony PerkinsJimmy PiersallKarl MaldenJohn PiersallNorma MooreMary Piersall
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Adam Williams
Doctor Brown
Perry WilsonMrs. John Piersall
Peter J. VotrianJim Piersall as a Boy
Richard BullReporter Slade (uncredited)
Morgan JonesSandy Allen (uncredited)
Edd ByrnesBoy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
Brian G. HuttonBernie Sherwill (uncredited)
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.1

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