Bigger Than Life (1956)
20/11/1956
Drama
1h 35m
- 71% (169 votes)
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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.
- Nicholas RayDirector
- Richard MaibaumScreenplay
- Cyril HumeScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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
Top Billed 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
Kipp Hamilton
Pat Wade
Betty Caulfield
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
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