From top to bottom, the film fields a stellar lineup of talent, and the result is a drama of unflinching frce and effectiveness. Jimmy piersall, whose mental illness was portrayed in. Pushed by his father all of his life to achieve this goal, the pressure finally takes a toll on piersall contributing to his mental breakdown. Fear strikes out 1957 synopsis rising from the sandlots of waterbury, connecticut to the boston red sox, baseball player jimmy piersall must contend with his domineering father whose fierce ambition drives piersall to a nervous breakdown. Jimmy piersall, ballplayer whose struggles were portrayed in. True story of the life of jimmy piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in. Jimmy piersall, the often outrageous outfielder and broadcaster whose emotional breakdown while a rookie with the boston red sox was portrayed in the 1957 movie fear strikes out, a. It became the subject of a 1957 movie version, fear strikes out, in which piersall was portrayed by anthony perkins and his father by karl malden, directed by robert mulligan. With 38across, actor who played baseballs jim piersall in the 1957 biopic fear strikes out has also appeared in 0 other occasions according to our records. Piersall eventually disowned the film because of what he saw as its distortion of the. Jun 05, 2017 jimmy piersall, an outfielder who was one of the most eccentric and volatile players in baseball history, whose struggles with mental illness were depicted in the book and film fear strikes out. Elmer bernstein fear strikes outthe tin star 2011, cd. The day before sundays health care vote, president obama gave an unscripted talk to house democrats.
Fear strikes out, directed by robert mulligan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1957 while much ado about me by fred allen was one of the best selling books. In its original widescreen format, the drama seems bigger and more balanced than on old television viewings. Jimmy piersall, baseball player whose mental illness was. Other articles where fear strikes out is discussed. The american actor anthony perkins acting in the film fear strikes out 1957 classic. Jan 11, 2014 anthony perkins as red sox outfielder jimmy piersall flips out after homering in a scene from the 1957 movie, fear strikes out. Fear strikes out movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Kritzerland kr 200168 country united states format cd release date 7mar2011 upn 857252001688 limited edition of 1500 copies. Approximately fifty minutes into the picture, jim has arrived at the front office of the boston red sox, and in the interviewers office, theres a window out onto the field, with a view, supposedly, of the first base side stands. Never happened but represents similar incidents, jim piersall anthony perkins, hits an insidethepark home run at fenway, dad karl malden and wife norma moore in the stands, then wigs out, in fear strikes out, 1957. Spalding goes so far as to proclaim that love has its sonnets galore. Fear strikes out anthony perkins karl malden norma moore 1957 boston red sox outfielder jimmy piersall anthony perkins has a nervous breakdown as a result of intense pressure from his father.
Released 1957, fear strikes out stars anthony perkins, karl malden, norma moore, adam williams the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Anthony perkins as red sox outfielder jimmy piersall flips out after homering in a scene from the 1957 movie, fear strikes out. Fear strikes out is an emotionally compelling drama featuring excellent performances from anthony perkins and karl malden. Based on piersalls shattering tellall autobiography, the film traces. Fear strikes out 1957 watch online watch fear strikes. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Fear strikes out 1957 stream and watch online moviefone. The film stars anthony perkins as piersall and karl malden as his father, and it was the first directed by robert mulligan. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. Fear strikes out 1957 anthony perkins might look like hed never touched a baseball in his life before this movie, but his portrayal of former red sox star jimmy piersalls battles with mental illness is excellent, and the film is rather daring for its time.
Jim piersall, 22 year old outfielder for the boston red sox, had a mental breakdown in 1952one so complete that seven months virtually have vanished from his memory. Anthony perkins stars as troubled baseball great jimmy piersall in fear strikes out. Karl malden appears as piersalls overbearing father. Find out when and where you can watch fear strikes out on tv with the full listings schedule at.
Fear strikes out is a classic movie in that veinand its shadowed by perhaps the definitive classic of the genre, rays rebel without a cause. Pakula and robert mulligan, the team whose credits include to kill a mockingbird. When first published in 1955, it ventured into territory traditionally considered out of play for a sports story. True story of the life of jimmy piersall, who battled mental illness to. But before he racked up those numbers, piersall faced a foe much tougher that a 90m. Fear strikes out, directed by robert mulligan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1957 while the last angry man by gerald green was one of the best selling books. True story of the life of jimmy piersall, who battled mental illness. The cast also includes karl malden, norma moore, adam williams and perry wilson. Full list of 1957 movies and tv shows on hulu reelgood. Chicago sunday tribunethe story of a man who became. Piersall was best known for his wellpublicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of a book and a film, fear strikes out. As the classic field of dreams releases today on dvd, we release our own allstar lineup of great baseball flicks.
Theres an odd but unmistakable rebel connection in fear, when jimmys mother calls him jimbo, which is exactly. Browse the full list of 1957 movies and tv shows streaming on hulu. Fear strikes out also marks the filmmaking debut of alan j. Fear strikes out is a 1957 american biographical sports drama film depicting the life and career of american baseball player jimmy piersall. Fear strikes out is one of the games most dramatic autobiographies. Fear strikes out 1957 robert mulligan, anthony perkins, karl malden, norma moore, biography, drama, sport february 1, 2016 jim piersall is groomed by his loving but harddriving father living vicariously through his son to play major league baseball. Fear strikes out 1957 was the true story of baseballs jim piersall, who suffered from and overcame a complete nervous breakdown caused by the extreme and relentless pressure his neversatisfied father put on him to be the best of the best from the time he was a young boy right up through his entering the major leagues.
Fear strikes out 1957 ever since jimmy piersall anthony perkins was a boy, his baseballobsessed father karl malden has pushed the sport on him. Pakula then produced and mulligan directed to kill a mockingbird 1962, the moving adaptation of. Anthony perkins and karl malden in fear strikes out 1957, about baseball pitcher jimmy piersalls battle with mental illness. True story of the life of jimmy piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball. Jun 04, 2017 jimmy piersall, the often outrageous outfielder and broadcaster whose emotional breakdown while a rookie with the boston red sox was portrayed in the 1957 movie fear strikes out, a rare.
From top to bottom, the film fields a stellar lineup. Fear strikes out 1957 robert mulligan, anthony perkins, karl. In 1955, his book fear strikes out, coauthored by al hirshberg, was published. Based on piersalls shattering tellall autobiography, the film traces jimmys ascent from the sandlots of waterbury, ct, to the boston red sox, with his domineering father karl malden pushing the boy beyond all reasonable limits. With anthony perkins, karl malden, norma moore, adam williams.
Fear strikes out 1957 was the true story of baseballs jim piersall, who suffered from and overcame a complete nervous breakdown caused by the extreme and relentless pressure his neversatisfied father put on him to be the best of the best from the time he was a. Get the latest european news from bbc news in europe. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fear strikes out near you. Perkins then appeared in several films in europe, including the trial. Anthony perkins stars as troubled baseballgreat jimmy piersall in this film. Director robert mulligans 1957 biographical drama stars anthony perkins as jimmy piersall, the baseball player whose career was interrupted by his battle with mental illness. Fear strikes out 1957 robert mulligan, anthony perkins. Fear strikes out 1957 film complet en francais streaming vf. James anthony piersall was an american baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in major league baseball mlb for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. It is based on piersalls 1955 memoir fear strikes out. There was no office, nor has there even been, which had a window in it that looked out over the field or the stands. Last appearing in the crosswords with friends puzzle on september 27, 19 this clue has a 7 letters answer.
Fear strikes out is the story of jim piersall, eventually a star boston red sox player. You cant really think of too many young actors of that time to play a part like this anthony perkins was a master at playing frigit,unstable characters and he hits a homerun in fear strikes out. Apr 30, 20 fear strikes out also marks the filmmaking debut of alan j. This account of his experience is a frank and fascinating one.
These photos may not be suitable for all audiences. Comunita puo ritrovare velocinema e diario per tuo riproduttore video. Early life and work film that pakula produced was fear strikes out 1957, the psychological biography of baseball player jimmy piersall, which starred anthony perkins and was directed by robert mulligan, with whom pakula then formed a production company. The rise, fall, and rise of red sox rookie jimmy piersall the athletes crackup is a laboratory experiment, practically, laid out by robert mulligan in the clinical evenness of early studio tv.
November 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. Piersall then spends some time at an institution to get to the root of the problem. Ted berkman screenplay, raphael blau screenplay, jimmy piersall based on the story by, al hirshberg based on the story by language. With 38across, actor who played baseballs jim piersall. Robert mulligan, elmer bernstein, irving talbot elmer bernstein, and leo shuken jack hayes. Fear strikes out by robert mulligan anthony perkins, karl.
Spaldings americas national game 1911, generally regarded as the first attempts at writing a standard history of baseball, cite casey at the bat as the best baseball poem ever written. Fear strikes out is a 1957 american biographical sports drama film depicting the life and career of american baseball player. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Fear strikes out 1 hours and 40 minutes movie true story of the life of jimmy piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball. Piercing the cloak of fear and resignation that had for two decades allowed fascism to dominate italy, the revolt in turins war industries was the prelude to the armed resistance that followed six months later. Fear strikes out 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Anthony perkins, karl malden, norma moore, adam williams runtime. The jim piersall story, cowritten with al hirshberg. Tv shows, clips or trailers and would like to upload them to imdb for free streaming. Anthony perkins stars as piersall in this powerful true story. Fear strikes out 1957 cast and crew ever since jimmy piersall anthony perkins was a boy, his baseballobsessed father karl malden has pushed the sport on him. Watch fear strikes out 1957 film online, download full online fear strikes out 1957 free fear strikes out full movie imdb watch the latest fear strikes out full movie on imdb.
Jimmy piersall, whose mental illness was portrayed in fear. Aug 01, 2018 fear strikes out 1957 posted on august 1, 2018 by 4starfilmfan i cant think of another actor more apt to play this version of jimmy piersalls story than anthony perkins. A wellwrought psychological portrait that these days would be relegated to the lifetime channel, but the movie retains an energy and emotional honesty that is. A sugarrefinery worker steve cochran flees his northern italy town after a woman alida valli refuses his marriage proposal. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations.