Bigger Than Life

7.2 1956 95 min
NR
Drama

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

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Director
Nicholas Ray
Writers
Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
Classification
NR

Cast

The cast behind this title

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)

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