Bigger Than Life

Nicholas Ray
1956-11-20

The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
7.14
95 min

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

Cast

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