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Bigger Than Life

Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
Directed By
Nicholas Ray
Bigger Than Life

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

Cast & Crew

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)

Crew

Nicholas Ray

Director

Cyril Hume

Screenplay

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay

Joseph MacDonald

Director of Photography

Louis R. Loeffler

Editor

Mary Wills

Costume Design

James Mason

Producer

Ray Kellogg

Special Effects

Cyril Hume

Story

Richard Maibaum

Story

Berton Roueché

Short Story

Ray Bomba

Sound Editor

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