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Film / 1956
Bigger Than Life
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
The story
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
Cast
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)
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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)
Alex FrazerClergyman (uncredited)
Mary McAdooMrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Mary CarverSaleslady (uncredited)
Eugenia PaulSaleslady (uncredited)
Gladys RichardsLab Nurse (uncredited)
David BedellX-Ray Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph MellDispatcher (uncredited)
George ChesterJanitor (uncredited)
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