Bigger Than Life
November 20, 1956
95 minutes
7.1
Drama

Bigger Than Life

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

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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))
Billy Jones
(Mr. Byron (uncredited))
Dee Aaker
(Joe (uncredited))
Jerry Mathers
(Freddie (uncredited))
Portland Mason
(Nancy (uncredited))
Natalie Masters
(Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited))
Richard Collier
(Milkman (uncredited))
Lewis Charles
(Mr. McLennan (uncredited))
Gus Schilling
(Druggist (uncredited))
Alex Frazer
(Clergyman (uncredited))
Mary McAdoo
(Mrs. Edwards (uncredited))
Mary Carver
(Saleslady (uncredited))
Eugenia Paul
(Saleslady (uncredited))
Gladys Richards
(Lab Nurse (uncredited))
David Bedell
(X-Ray Doctor (uncredited))
Joseph Mell
(Dispatcher (uncredited))
George Chester
(Janitor (uncredited))