Fear Strikes Out
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ABOUT THE FILM: When the record book closed on Boston Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall’s career, it showed 17 seasons in the major leagues and an impressive lifetime batting average of .272. But before he racked up those numbers, Piersall faced a foe much tougher that a 90-m.p.h. fastball: mental illness. Anthony Perkins stars as Piersall in this powerful true story. FEAR STRIKES OUT also marks the filmmaking debut of Alan J. Pakula and Robert Mulligan, the team whose credits include To K
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Cast
Anthony Perkins
Jimmy 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
Richard Bull
Reporter Slade (uncredited)
Morgan Jones
Sandy Allen (uncredited)
Sourced from American Cinematheque · Updated Jun 10, 2026
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