Fear Strikes Out (1957) On DVD

Actor:           Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Perry Wilson      
Director:      Robert Mulligan
Genre:          Drama
Year:            1957
Studio:         Warner Paramount
Length:        102
Released:   September 24, 2013
Rating:         Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:        DVD
Misc:            NTSC, Color
Language:  English
Subtitles  :  N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Compelling biodrama stars Anthony Perkins as 1950s Major League centerfielder Jimmy Piersall. Following a nervous breakdown due to pressures to succeed on the field placed on him by his domineering father, he found himself institutionalized. Upon his release, he returned to baseball and attempted to find his way back to sports glory.