Fear Strikes Out

1957 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Fear Strikes Out
Drama Biography Sport Baseball Psychological Drama

Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball. His desire to succeed to please his father leads to mental illness and a nervous breakdown. Can he overcome those difficulties and return to the major leagues?

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Anthony Perkins · Karl Malden · Norma Moore · Adam Williams · Perry Wilson · Peter J. Votrian · Edd Byrnes · Brian G. Hutton · Don McGuire

Soundtrack Elmer Bernstein

Screenplay Ted Berkman · Raphael Blau · Jimmy Piersall · Al Hirshberg

Cinematography Haskell B. Boggs

Original title Fear Strikes Out

6.4

31 votes (FilmAffinity)

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