Bigger Than Life poster

Bigger Than Life( 1956)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Mason

      Ed Avery

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      Barbara Rush

      Lou Avery

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      Walter Matthau

      Wally Gibbs

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      Robert F. Simon

      Dr. Norton

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      Christopher Olsen

      Richie Avery

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      Roland Winters

      Dr. Ruric

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      Rusty Lane

      Bob LaPorte

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      Rachel Stephens

      Nurse

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      Kipp Hamilton

      Pat Wade

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      Betty Caulfield

      Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

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      Virginia Carroll

      Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

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      Renny McEvoy

      Mr. Jones (uncredited)

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      Billy Jones

      Mr. Byron (uncredited)

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      Dee Aaker

      Joe (uncredited)

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      Jerry Mathers

      Freddie (uncredited)

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      Portland Mason

      Nancy (uncredited)

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      Natalie Masters

      Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

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      Richard Collier

      Milkman (uncredited)

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      Lewis Charles

      Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

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      Gus Schilling

      Druggist (uncredited)

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      Alex Frazer

      Clergyman (uncredited)

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      Mary McAdoo

      Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

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      Mary Carver

      Saleslady (uncredited)

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      Eugenia Paul

      Saleslady (uncredited)

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      Gladys Richards

      Lab Nurse (uncredited)

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      David Bedell

      X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

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      Joseph Mell

      Dispatcher (uncredited)

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      George Chester

      Janitor (uncredited)

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    A review by Godaray

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    Written by Godaray on Fri Dec 21 2012
    The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy man. He lives a mediocre, but happy life, he has financial problems just like any other man, and in the start of the movie we can see how much he loves his family, and would do anything for his wifes and sons safety. Then, he becomes addicted to cortisone, and almost everything changes, it leaves a sca...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    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