Bigger Than Life Trailer

Bigger Than Life Trailer (1956)

"The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!" 20 November 1956 Drama 95 mins

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

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Cast

James Mason

as Ed Avery

Barbara Rush

as Lou Avery

Walter Matthau

as Wally Gibbs

Robert F. Simon

as Dr. Norton

Christopher Olsen

as Richie Avery

Roland Winters

as Dr. Ruric

Rusty Lane

as Bob LaPorte

Kipp Hamilton

as Pat Wade

Betty Caulfield

as Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Billy Jones

as Mr. Byron (uncredited)

Dee Aaker

as Joe (uncredited)

Jerry Mathers

as Freddie (uncredited)

Portland Mason

as Nancy (uncredited)

Crew

James Mason

James Mason Producer

Joseph MacDonald

Joseph MacDonald Director of Photography

David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Jack Martin Smith

Jack Martin Smith Art Direction

Berton Roueché

Berton Roueché Short Story

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott Set Decoration

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction

Eli Dunn

Eli Dunn Assistant Director

Stuart A. Reiss

Stuart A. Reiss Set Decoration

International Titles

Mensch oder Teufel Trailer

Delírio de Loucura Trailer

Silnější než život Trailer

Eine Handvoll Hoffnung Trailer

Derrière le miroir Trailer

Dietro lo specchio Trailer

黒の報酬 Trailer

De Deur naar de Afgrond Trailer

Życie na szali Trailer

Больше, чем жизнь Trailer

Tehlikeli Arzular Trailer

One in a Million Trailer

International Releases Dates

Brazil 09 December 2025

Italy 01 September 1956

United States 23 March 2010

Production Companies

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