Fear Strikes Out

Production year: 1957

Baseball/Drama PG   Running time: 1:40 

IMDB rating:   7.0     Aspect: Wide;  Languages: English, French;  Subtitles: English;  Audio: Mono

Fear Strikes Out tells the courageous story of Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall, who played seventeen seasons in the majors--with a lifetime batting average of .272-- while battling mental illness. Anthony Perkins' trademark intensity brings the ballplayer's nightmare to life and Karl Malden gives a strong performance as his overbearing, perfectionist father.

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Fear Strikes Out