Fear Strikes Out (1957)

I wonder if Hitchcock watched this movie with Anthony Perkins as a mentally unstable guy who has a weird relationship with one of his parents and went “Hmmmm...”

Patrick Willems

It’s great to see a Hollywood film speak of mental illness as a serious health issue and not something to hide or be ashamed. Even if it is the form of a biopic, albeit one of the stronger biopics I’ve seen.  I decided that I wanted to make Anthony Perkins my most watched…

Adam Hursey

dad: are ya winning son? son: i’m really trying dad but it’s very hard and it takes everything i got dad to his son suffering from mental illness: it’s ok jim don’t be sad just be happy ❤️ damn he really solved mental illness ✅ just like that! on a serious note, i went…

Kayla

This fantastic sports drama stars Anthony Perkins as famous baseball player Jimmy Piersall, as he struggles with mental health issues whilst becoming more successful. I thought this was an excellent and intelligent film, both moving and ahead of its time in its portrayal of…

Josh Gillam

It is fascinating to observe 50s Hollywood realism getting pushed to such a feverish state. Up and coming player Perkins has a breakdown under pressure and the towering image of his dad, Malden. It could be obvious, but it gets mined very well by first time filmmaker Robert…

Filipe Furtado

The story of Jimmy Piersall who made his way into the major leagues despite the fact that he battled mental illness. Jimmy spent 17 years in the major leagues playing with the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Ments, and Los…

Xeremy Hall 🟠🟢🔵

here is how we can still get Tony his Oscar for this

isaac

Tony Perkins' performance in this was worth him and Tab Hunter breaking up

jem

‘i can’t give anymore. i’ve got nothing left to give!’ broke my heart. this definitely is one of perkins’ best performances. seeing him in this mental state is truly something else, and as much as i didn’t know anything about jimmy piersall’s story before this, i think this…

Margaux