Fear Strikes Out
“This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…”
Synopsis
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
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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)
Edd Byrnes
Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
Brian G. Hutton
Bernie Sherwill (uncredited)
Bart Burns
Joe Cronin (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rochester, New York, first showing
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Fear Strikes Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mulligan
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Elmer Bernstein
Haskell B. Boggs
Aaron Stell
Alan J. Pakula
Department Leadership Roster
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Ted Berkman
Screenplay
Robert Mulligan
Director
Raphael Blau
Screenplay
Haskell B. Boggs
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Aaron Stell
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear Strikes Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fear Strikes Out about?
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Who directed Fear Strikes Out?
Fear Strikes Out was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in Fear Strikes Out?
The principal cast of Fear Strikes Out includes Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Perry Wilson.
When was Fear Strikes Out released and how long is it?
Fear Strikes Out was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Fear Strikes Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fear Strikes Out was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fear Strikes Out?
Fear Strikes Out holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).