Fear Strikes Out

"This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…"

1957 1h 40m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 22

Drama

Synopsis

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True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

“This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Mulligan
Writers: Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Mulligan, shot by Haskell B. Boggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden and Norma Moore carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Mulligan directs. Haskell B. Boggs behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Aaron Stell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Mulligan, shot by Haskell B. Boggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden and Norma Moore carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…".
7IMDB entry: tt0050383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "based on novel or book", "boston, massachusetts", "baseball", "massachusetts".
10Released under 24 different titles around the world.