Fear Strikes Out (1957)

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

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Cast: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Perry Wilson, Peter J. Votrian, Richard Bull, Morgan Jones, Edd Byrnes, Brian G. Hutton, Bart Burns, Robert Mulligan

Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: 7.5/10

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