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Bigger Than Life (1956)

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

7.2/10 1h 35m Nov 20, 1956
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Bigger Than Life
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

James Mason
James Mason
Ed Avery
Popularity: 1.2
Barbara Rush
Barbara Rush
Lou Avery
Popularity: 1.2
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Wally Gibbs
Popularity: 6.9
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Dr. Norton
Popularity: 1.8
Christopher Olsen
Christopher Olsen
Richie Avery
Popularity: 2.6
Roland Winters
Roland Winters
Dr. Ruric
Popularity: 6.9
Rusty Lane
Rusty Lane
Bob LaPorte
Popularity: 0.9
Rachel Stephens
Rachel Stephens
Nurse
Popularity: 0.3
Kipp Hamilton
Kipp Hamilton
Pat Wade
Popularity: 0.6
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Betty Caulfield
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Virginia Carroll
Virginia Carroll
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.8
Renny McEvoy
Renny McEvoy
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Nicholas Ray
Producer James Mason
Screenplay Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
Editor Louis R. Loeffler

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

husband wife relationship paranoia drug addiction hallucination family relationships hospital drugs mental illness schoolteacher cortisone verbal abuse family life father son relationship personality change mood swing

Reviews from TMDB

Godaray
Dec 21, 2012

The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy ma ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 20, 1956
Runtime 1h 35m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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