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Fear Strikes Out (1956)

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Film details

Featuring

Anthony Perkins Karl Malden Norma Moore
Country

USA
Year

1956
Genre

Biopic
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The Jim Piersall Story Alternative

Synopsis

The true story of baseball player Jim Piersall, after his return to the world from a mental hospital.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Jim Piersall
    
    Anthony Perkins
  - John Piersall
    
    Karl Malden
  - Mary Teevan
    
    Norma Moore
  - Mrs John Piersall
    
    Perry Wilson
  - Dr Brown
    
    Adam Williams
  - Joe Cronin
    
    Bart Burns
  - Bernie Sherwill
    
    Brian G. Hutton
  - Jim Piersall as a boy
    
    Peter Votrian
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Robert Mulligan
  - Production Company
    
    Paramount Pictures
  - Producer
    
    Alan J. Pakula
  - Screenplay
    
    Ted Berkman
  - Screenplay
    
    Raphael Blau
  - Original Story
    
    James A. Piersall
  - Original Story
    
    Albert S. Hirschberg
  - Director of Photography
    
    Haskell Boggs
  - Editor
    
    Aaron Stell
  - Art Director
    
    Hal Pereira
  - Music
    
    Elmer Bernstein
  - Sound
    
    Paul Franz
  - Sound
    
    Charles Grenzbach

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