Fear Strikes Out

Name: Fear Strikes Out
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Perry Wilson

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

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Cast & Crew

Director: Robert MulliganWriters: Raphael Blau, Ted BerkmanProducer: Alan J. Pakula

Anthony Perkins

as Jimmy Piersall

Karl Malden

as John Piersall

Norma Moore

as Mary Piersall

Adam Williams

as Doctor Brown

Perry Wilson

as Mrs. John Piersall

Peter J. Votrian

as Jim Piersall as a Boy

Richard Bull

as Reporter Slade (uncredited)

Morgan Jones

as Sandy Allen (uncredited)

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