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

Fear Strikes Out

7.219571h 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

Behind the scenes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Anthony Perkins
Anthony PerkinsJimmy Piersall
Karl Malden
Karl MaldenJohn Piersall
Norma Moore
Norma MooreMary Piersall
Adam Williams
Adam WilliamsDoctor Brown
Perry Wilson
Perry WilsonMrs. John Piersall
Peter J. Votrian
Peter J. VotrianJim Piersall as a Boy
Richard Bull
Richard BullReporter Slade (uncredited)
Morgan Jones
Morgan JonesSandy Allen (uncredited)

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