Bigger Than Life

1956, drama

95 minutes

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

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

Bob LaPorte

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

Richard Collier

Milkman (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

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)

Crew

Art

Jack Martin Smith

Art direction

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art direction

Walter M. Scott

Set decoration

Stuart A. Reiss

Set decoration

Camera

Leonard Doss

Other

Costume and make-up

Mary Wills

Costume design

Helen Turpin

Hairstylist

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup artist

Crew

Directing

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Director

Editing

Production

James Mason

James Mason

Producer

Sound

David Raksin

Original music composer

Writing

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