Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!

1956 en 95 minutes

Rating: 7.2

Plot

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

Trailer

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

Betty Caulfield

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

Renny McEvoy

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Billy Jones

Billy Jones

Mr. Byron (uncredited)

Dee Aaker

Dee Aaker

Joe (uncredited)

Jerry Mathers

Jerry Mathers

Freddie (uncredited)

Portland Mason

Portland Mason

Nancy (uncredited)

Natalie Masters

Natalie Masters

Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

Milkman (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

Druggist (uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Alex Frazer

Clergyman (uncredited)

Mary McAdoo

Mary McAdoo

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Mary Carver

Mary Carver

Saleslady (uncredited)

Eugenia Paul

Eugenia Paul

Saleslady (uncredited)

Gladys Richards

Gladys Richards

Lab Nurse (uncredited)

David Bedell

David Bedell

X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Dispatcher (uncredited)

George Chester

George Chester

Janitor (uncredited)

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