Bigger Than Life (1956)
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
- Date of release
- 1956-11-20
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (189)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
Casting
- James Mason — Ed Avery
- Barbara Rush — Lou Avery
- Walter Matthau — Wally Gibbs
- Robert F. Simon — Dr. Norton
- Christopher Olsen — Richie Avery
- Roland Winters — Dr. Ruric
- Rusty Lane — Bob LaPorte
- Rachel Stephens — Nurse
- Kipp Hamilton — Pat Wade
- Betty Caulfield — Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
- Virginia Carroll — Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
- Renny McEvoy — Mr. Jones (uncredited)
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