Fear Strikes Out (1957)
Starring Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Sports biopic depicting the athletic, domestic, and emotional struggles of Jimmy Piersall (Anthony Perkins). He achieved stardom as a member of the Boston Red Sox but battled mental illness and intense pressure from his father.
Runtime: 100 min.
Rating: 7.6
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: baseball,red sox,mental health
Cast
Jim Piersall
John Piersall
Mary Piersall
Doctor Brown
Mrs. John Piersall
Jim Piersall as a Boy
Reporter Slade
Sandy Allen
Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway
Bernie Sherwill