Fear Strikes Out
“This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…”
1957 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by 
Robert Mulligan
Robert MulliganCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
The true story of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness while playing major league baseball.
Sinekatalog’s take
Robert Mulligan's biopic, with Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden, is intense and sad, with a strong performance from Perkins.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,321 votes)
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