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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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Alan J. Pakula | Producer |
Editors
