Drama / Sports
USA,
1957, 100 min
Directed by:
Robert MulliganScreenplay:
Ted BerkmanCinematography:
Haskell B. BoggsComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Brian G. Hutton, Richard Bull, Edd Byrnes, June Jocelyn, Bing Russell, Don Brodie, Jeffrey Sayre (more)VOD (2)
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Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball. His desire to succeed to please his father leads to mental illness and a nervous breakdown. Can he overcome those difficulties and return to the major leagues? (official distributor synopsis)
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