Bigger Than Life (1956)
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
95 min
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
- Release date
- August 2, 1956
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- James Mason as Ed Avery
- Barbara Rush as Lou Avery
- Walter Matthau as Wally Gibbs
- Robert F. Simon as Dr. Norton
- Christopher Olsen as Richie Avery
- Roland Winters as Dr. Ruric
- Rusty Lane as Bob LaPorte
- Rachel Stephens as Nurse
- Kipp Hamilton as Pat Wade
- Dee Aaker as Joe
Crew
- Nicholas Ray · Director
- Cyril Hume · Writer
- Richard Maibaum · Writer
- Burton Roueche · Writer
- James Mason · Producer
- David Raksin · Composer
- Joseph MacDonald · Cinematographer
- Louis R. Loeffler · Editor