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Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

# The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
Drama
📜 Overview: A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-11-20
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

James Mason original image
Ed Avery
James Mason
Barbara Rush original image
Lou Avery
Barbara Rush
Walter Matthau original image
Wally Gibbs
Walter Matthau
Robert F. Simon original image
Dr. Norton
Robert F. Simon
Christopher Olsen original image
Richie Avery
Christopher Olsen
Roland Winters original image
Dr. Ruric
Roland Winters
Rusty Lane original image
Bob LaPorte
Rusty Lane
Rachel Stephens original image
Nurse
Rachel Stephens
Kipp Hamilton original image
Pat Wade
Kipp Hamilton
Betty Caulfield original image
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Betty Caulfield
Virginia Carroll original image
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
Renny McEvoy original image
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
Billy Jones original image
Mr. Byron (uncredited)
Billy Jones
Dee Aaker original image
Joe (uncredited)
Dee Aaker
Jerry Mathers original image
Freddie (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers
Portland Mason original image
Nancy (uncredited)
Portland Mason
Natalie Masters original image
Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Natalie Masters
Richard Collier original image
Milkman (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Lewis Charles original image
Mr. McLennan (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Gus Schilling original image
Druggist (uncredited)
Gus Schilling
Alex Frazer original image
Clergyman (uncredited)
Alex Frazer
Mary McAdoo original image
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Mary McAdoo
Mary Carver original image
Saleslady (uncredited)
Mary Carver
Eugenia Paul original image
Saleslady (uncredited)
Eugenia Paul
Gladys Richards original image
Lab Nurse (uncredited)
Gladys Richards
David Bedell original image
X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)
David Bedell
Joseph Mell original image
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
George Chester original image
Janitor (uncredited)
George Chester

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