Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life (1956)

The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!

Drama

A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.

star 7.2 7.4 91%
  • Release Date: 1956-11-20
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Nicholas Ray

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Cast

  • 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)

  • Billy Jones

    Mr. Byron (uncredited)

  • Dee Aaker

    Joe (uncredited)

  • Jerry Mathers

    Freddie (uncredited)

  • Portland Mason

    Nancy (uncredited)

  • Natalie Masters

    Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

  • Richard Collier

    Milkman (uncredited)

  • Lewis Charles

    Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

  • Gus Schilling

    Druggist (uncredited)

  • Alex Frazer

    Clergyman (uncredited)

  • Mary McAdoo

    Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

  • Mary Carver

    Saleslady (uncredited)

  • Eugenia Paul

    Saleslady (uncredited)

  • Gladys Richards

    Lab Nurse (uncredited)

  • David Bedell

    X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

  • Joseph Mell

    Dispatcher (uncredited)

  • George Chester

    Janitor (uncredited)

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