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Fear Strikes Out (1957)

NR · 1957-03-20 · 1h 40m · EN
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This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…

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

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Robert MulliganDirector

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Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsJim PiersallKarl MaldenKarl MaldenJohn PiersallNorma MooreNorma MooreMary PiersallAdam WilliamsAdam WilliamsDoctor BrownPerry WilsonPerry WilsonMrs. John PiersallPeter J. VotrianPeter J. VotrianJim Piersall as a BoyRichard BullRichard BullReporter SladeMorgan JonesMorgan JonesSandy AllenEdd ByrnesEdd ByrnesBoy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up StairwayBrian G. HuttonBrian G. HuttonBernie Sherwill

Keywords

BaseballMental healthRed sox

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBaseball · Mental Health · Red SoxDialogue densityDramaDirector preference234097Actor preference217572 · 179999 · 130748Country preferenceUs

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What is Fear Strikes Out about?

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

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Fear Strikes Out has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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