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Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

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.

Drama

Release: 1956-11-20Runtime: 95 minRating: 7.192 (180)

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

Rusty Lane

Rusty Lane

Bob LaPorte

Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Nurse

Kipp Hamilton

Kipp Hamilton

Pat Wade

Betty Caulfield

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Crew

Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay

Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Story

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Director

James Mason

James Mason

Producer

Joseph MacDonald

Director of Photography

Cyril Hume

Story

Cyril Hume

Screenplay

Louis R. Loeffler

Editor

David Raksin

David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Jack Martin Smith

Art Direction

Clips & Videos

Bigger than life |TRAILER|

Bigger than life |TRAILER|

Bigger Than Life (1956) | The Criterion Collection Trailer

Bigger Than Life (1956) | The Criterion Collection Trailer