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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Release date

20 Nov 1956

Runtime

1 h 35 min

• TMDB 7.2

Genres

• Drama

Director

Nicholas Ray

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Countries

• US

Cast

James Masonas Ed AveryBarbara Rushas Lou AveryWalter Matthauas Wally GibbsRobert F. Simonas Dr. NortonChristopher Olsenas Richie AveryRoland Wintersas Dr. RuricRusty Laneas Bob LaPorteRachel Stephensas NurseKipp Hamiltonas Pat WadeBCBetty Caulfieldas Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Writers

Richard MaibaumCHCyril Hume

Composer

David Raksin

Cinematography

JMJoseph MacDonald

Studios

20th Century Fox

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