Bigger Than Life

1956 7.1 (167 votes) 1h 35m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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

Overview

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

Key Crew

Screenplay: Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume

Story: Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume

Producer: James Mason

Director: Nicholas Ray

Director of Photography: Joseph MacDonald

Top 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

Videos

Bigger than life |TRAILER|

Bigger Than Life (1956) | The Criterion Collection Trailer

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