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Bigger Than Life

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

Movie

7.2

Rating

(174 votes)

1h 35m

Runtime

1956

Released

6

Popularity

Genres

Overview

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

Status

Released

Original Title

Bigger Than Life

Release Date

1956-11-20

Languages

English

Directors

Writers

Richard MaibaumScreenplay

Richard MaibaumStory

Cyril HumeScreenplay

Cyril HumeStory

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Ed Avery

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Lou Avery

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Wally Gibbs

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Dr. Norton

Christopher Olsen

Christopher Olsen

Richie Avery

Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Dr. Ruric

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Rusty Lane

Rusty Lane

Bob LaPorte

Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Nurse

Kipp Hamilton

Kipp Hamilton

Pat Wade

Betty Caulfield

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

Renny McEvoy

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Billy Jones

Mr. Byron (uncredited)

Dee Aaker

Dee Aaker

Joe (uncredited)

Jerry Mathers

Jerry Mathers

Freddie (uncredited)

Portland Mason

Nancy (uncredited)

Natalie Masters

Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

Milkman (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

Druggist (uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Clergyman (uncredited)

Mary McAdoo

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Mary Carver

Mary Carver

Saleslady (uncredited)

Eugenia Paul

Saleslady (uncredited)

Gladys Richards

Lab Nurse (uncredited)

David Bedell

X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Dispatcher (uncredited)

George Chester

Janitor (uncredited)

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