Fear Strikes Out

1957 | 100 min | 7.2
Drama

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

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Cast

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)

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