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Bigger Than Life (1956)

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  •   1hr 35min
    20/11/1956

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

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

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    Bigger Than Life (1956)

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    Masterpiece
    Feel Good
    Blockbuster
    Brilliant Screenplay
    Good Storyline
    Nice Direction
    Superb Performances
    Nice Visuals
    Great Music
    Fun & Timepass
    Decent Watch
    Passable Entertainer
    Could Be Better
    Predictable Plot
    Below Average
    Lengthy
    Poor Screenplay
    Disappointment

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James Mason

Ed Avery

Barbara Rush

Lou Avery

Walter Matthau

Wally Gibbs

Robert F. Simon

Dr. Norton

Christopher Olsen

Richie Avery

Roland Winters

Dr. Ruric

Rusty Lane

Bob LaPorte

Rachel Stephens

Nurse

Kipp Hamilton

Pat Wade

Betty Caulfield

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Billy Jones

Mr. Byron (uncredited)

Dee Aaker

Joe (uncredited)

Jerry Mathers

Freddie (uncredited)

Portland Mason

Nancy (uncredited)

Natalie Masters

Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Milkman (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

Druggist (uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Clergyman (uncredited)

Mary McAdoo

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Mary Carver

Saleslady (uncredited)

Eugenia Paul

Saleslady (uncredited)

Gladys Richards

Lab Nurse (uncredited)

David Bedell

X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

Joseph Mell

Dispatcher (uncredited)

George Chester

Janitor (uncredited)

Crew

Nicholas Ray

Directing

James Mason

Acting

Cyril Hume

Writing

Richard Maibaum

Writing

Joseph MacDonald

Camera

Cyril Hume

Writing

Richard Maibaum

Writing

Louis R. Loeffler

Editing

Berton Roueché

Writing

David Raksin

Sound

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art

Jack Martin Smith

Art

Walter M. Scott

Art

Stuart A. Reiss

Art

Ray Kellogg

Visual Effects

Eli Dunn

Directing

Harry M. Leonard

Sound

W.D. Flick

Sound

Leonard Doss

Camera

Ray Bomba

Sound

Ralph Hickey

Sound

James Mason

Acting

Gavin Lambert

Writing

Clifford Odets

Writing

Nicholas Ray

Directing

Mary Wills

Costume & Make-Up

Ben Nye

Costume & Make-Up

Helen Turpin

Costume & Make-Up

Charles LeMaire

Costume & Make-Up

Lionel Newman

Sound

Edward B. Powell

Sound

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