Fear Strikes Out
Summary: True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Release Date: March 28, 1957
Director:
Robert Mulligan
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
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