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Bigger Than Life (1956)

1h 35m · 20 Nov 1956

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

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

Movie ID162206
GenreDrama
DirectorNicholas Ray
Main castJames Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters, Rusty Lane, Rachel Stephens
Release date20 November 1956
Release year1956
LanguageEnglish
Duration95 min (1h 35m)
Rating7.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house20th Century Fox

Director: Nicholas Ray
Writers: Richard Maibaum, Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume, Cyril Hume

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James MasonEd Avery Barbara RushLou Avery Walter MatthauWally Gibbs Robert F. SimonDr. Norton Christopher OlsenRichie Avery Roland WintersDr. Ruric Rusty LaneBob LaPorte Rachel StephensNurse Kipp HamiltonPat Wade
Betty CaulfieldMrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia CarrollMrs. Jones (uncredited) Renny McEvoyMr. Jones (uncredited)
Billy JonesMr. Byron (uncredited)
Dee AakerJoe (uncredited) Jerry MathersFreddie (uncredited)
Portland MasonNancy (uncredited)
Natalie MastersMrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Richard CollierMilkman (uncredited) Lewis CharlesMr. McLennan (uncredited)
Gus SchillingDruggist (uncredited)

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