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Fear Strikes Out (1957)

Fear Strikes Out

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1h 40m

Biography, Drama, Sport

March 1st, 1957

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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

Anthony Perkins
Jim Piersall
Karl Malden
John Piersall
Norma Moore
Mary Piersall
Adam Williams
Doctor Brown
Perry Wilson
Mrs. John Piersall
Peter J. Votrian
Jim Piersall as a Boy
John Aberle
Ballplayer
Eric Alden
Policeman
Heather Ames
Nurse
Sam Balter
Broadcaster
Full cast & crew

Directors

Robert Mulligan
Full cast & crew

Producers

Alan J. Pakula
producer
(as Alan Pakula)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Ted Berkman
(screenplay) and
Raphael Blau
screenplay
Jimmy Piersall
(based on the story by) (as James A. Piersall) and
Full cast & crew

Taglines

This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…

Keywords

redemption
marriage
doctor
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 1st, 1957 (Australia) theatrical
August 1st, 1957 (Australia)
March 28th, 1957 (Canada) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Fear Strikes Out (original title)
Venciendo el miedo (Argentina)
Gevangene van de angst (Belgium) (Dutch title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (studio)

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Paramount
Paramount Pictures (Afghanistan)

Distribution Companies

Paramount Pictures (Belgium)
Paramount Pictures (France)
Paramount Pictures (Norway)
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Other Companies

Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)

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