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  1. Fear Strikes Out is a 1957 American biographical sports drama film depicting the life and career of American baseball player Jimmy Piersall. It is based on Piersall's 1955 memoir Fear Strikes Out: The Jim Piersall Story, co-written with Al Hirshberg.

  2. Fear Strikes Out: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams. True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

    • (2.2K)
    • Biography, Drama, Sport
    • Robert Mulligan
    • 1957-03-28
  3. Based on the true story of troubled baseball star Jimmy Piersall, Fear Strikes Out is an emotionally compelling drama featuring excellent performances from Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden.

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    • Anthony Perkins
    • Robert Mulligan
    • Biography
  4. Sep 10, 2012 · Director: Robert Mulligan. Screenwriter: Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau. Cast: Anthony Perkins. Karl Malden. Norma Moore. Adam Williams. Brian G Hutton. An email you’ll actually love. In his...

  5. Currently you are able to watch "Fear Strikes Out" streaming on Hoopla. It is also possible to buy "Fear Strikes Out" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu online.

    • Robert Mulligan
    • 100 min
    • 17
  6. 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.

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  8. Mar 29, 2019 · Richard Brody recommends the 1957 film “Fear Strikes Out,” which is based on the ballplayer Jimmy Piersall’s memoir of the same name and is available to stream on Amazon Prime and iTunes.

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