

Fear Strikes Out (1957)
This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…
Plot Summary
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Full Cast & Characters

Anthony Perkins
Jimmy Piersall

Karl Malden
John Piersall

Norma Moore
Mary Piersall

Adam Williams
Doctor Brown

Perry Wilson
Mrs. John Piersall

Peter J. Votrian
Jim Piersall as a Boy

Richard Bull
Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Morgan Jones
Sandy Allen (uncredited)

Edd Byrnes
Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)

Brian G. Hutton
Bernie Sherwill (uncredited)

Bart Burns
Joe Cronin (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Robert Mulligan
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Fear Strikes Out?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 based on 22 votes.
Who directed Fear Strikes Out?
Fear Strikes Out was directed by Robert Mulligan and released in 1957.
How long is Fear Strikes Out?
Fear Strikes Out has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-03-28
- Status
- Released





