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Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life1956

★7.295 minDrama

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

Director

Writer

Richard Maibaum Cyril Hume

Score

Stars

James Mason Barbara Rush Walter Matthau

Cast28

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
B
Betty Caulfield
as Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
B
Billy Jones
as Mr. Byron (uncredited)
Dee Aaker
as Joe (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers
as Freddie (uncredited)
P
Portland Mason
as Nancy (uncredited)
N
Natalie Masters
as Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Richard Collier
as Milkman (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
as Mr. McLennan (uncredited)
G
Gus Schilling
as Druggist (uncredited)
A
Alex Frazer
as Clergyman (uncredited)
M
Mary McAdoo
as Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Mary Carver
as Saleslady (uncredited)
E
Eugenia Paul
as Saleslady (uncredited)
G
Gladys Richards
as Lab Nurse (uncredited)
D
David Bedell
as X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
G
George Chester
as Janitor (uncredited)

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