Film · Drama
Bigger Than Life (1956)
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.
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Writers
- Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume, Berton Roueché
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 20, 1956
Cast
James MasonEd Avery
Barbara RushLou Avery
Walter MatthauWally Gibbs
Robert F. SimonDr. Norton
Christopher OlsenRichie Avery
Roland WintersDr. Ruric
Rusty LaneBob LaPorte
Rachel StephensNurse
Kipp HamiltonPat Wade- Betty CaulfieldMrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia CarrollMrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoyMr. Jones (uncredited)- Billy JonesMr. Byron (uncredited)
Dee AakerJoe (uncredited)
Jerry MathersFreddie (uncredited)- Portland MasonNancy (uncredited)
- Natalie MastersMrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Richard CollierMilkman (uncredited)
Lewis CharlesMr. McLennan (uncredited)- Gus SchillingDruggist (uncredited)
