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The true story of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Original Release
03/20/1957
US Release
03/20/1957
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Perkins | Jim Piersall / 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 |
John Aberle | Ballplayer |
Eric Alden | Policeman |
Heather Ames | Nurse |
Sam Balter | Broadcaster |
Directors
Writers
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau, Jimmy Piersall, Al Hirshberg
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Perkins | Jim Piersall / 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 |
John Aberle | Ballplayer |
Eric Alden | Policeman |
Heather Ames | Nurse |
Sam Balter | Broadcaster |
Mary Benoit | Nurse |
John Benson | Reporter |
Don Brodie | Reporter Evans |
Richard Bull | Reporter Slade |
Bart Burns | Joe Cronin |
Edd Byrnes | Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway |
Wade Cagle | Intern |
Keith Coyne | Baby |
Gere Craft | Nurse |
James Douglas | Ballplayer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alan J. Pakula | Producer |