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Fear Strikes Out

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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10,026
Fear Strikes Out (1957)
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Play trailer1:59
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True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
46,650
10,026
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    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
      • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
      • Jimmy Piersall(based on the story by)
    • Stars
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Karl Malden
      • Norma Moore
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
      • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
      • Jimmy Piersall(based on the story by)
    • Stars
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Karl Malden
      • Norma Moore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Fear Strikes Out
    Trailer 1:59
    Fear Strikes Out

    Photos37

    "Fear Strikes Out" Director Robert Mulligan 1957 Paramount Pictures
    Anthony Perkins and Norma Moore in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden in Fear Strikes Out (1957)
    Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out (1957)

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    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Jim 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
    John Aberle
    • Ballplayer
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Heather Ames
    Heather Ames
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Balter
    Sam Balter
    • Broadcaster
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    John Benson
    John Benson
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Reporter Evans
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Reporter Slade
    • (uncredited)
    Bart Burns
    Bart Burns
    • Joe Cronin
    • (uncredited)
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Cagle
    • Intern
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Coyne
    • Baby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
      • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
      • Jimmy Piersall(based on the story by)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Jimmy Piersall disowned the movie due to its distortion of the facts.
    • Goofs
      Joe Cronin was not the Field Manager of the Red Sox when Jimmy Piersall played. Mike "Pinky" Higgins was. Cronin was the General Manager.
    • Quotes

      Jim Piersall: I don't care what happens. I love you Mary!

    • Connections
      Featured in Diamonds on the Silver Screen (1992)

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Sensational story of a baseball star's mental illness.
    This a very interesting, but not totally factual, account of the life of Jimmy Piersall. Piersall was a popular player with the Boston Red Sox. His antics on and off the field are now legendary. Piersall fell in love with baseball at a young age, but his domineering father forced Jimmy to not only achieve, but to play to perfection. Mr. Piersall's constant manipulating can be traced to his son's mental breakdown.

    Anthony Perkins puts in a dedicated performance as Jimmy Piersall. Karl Malden excelled as the relentless Mr. Piersall. Also in the cast are Bart Burns, Norma Moore and Adam Williams.

    This is a very stark and interesting movie, just don't take all the content as gospel. A baseball fan's delight.
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    • Jul 10, 2000

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    • Norma Moore---Was She From New York?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1957 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jim Piersall Story
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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