1 Movie Starring Adam Williams

Fear Strikes Out

Fear Strikes Out

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1957-08-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

(1246 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Cast:

Writer:

Ted Berkman (screenplay)

Raphael Blau (screenplay)

Jimmy Piersall (based on the story by)

Al Hirshberg (based on the story by)

Fullplot:

Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball. His desire to succeed to please his father leads to mental illness and a nervous breakdown. Can he overcome those difficulties and return to the major leagues?

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