Bigger Than Life

• 7.2 Drama
• 1956-11-20
• 95 minutes mins

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

Starring:

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))

Director:

Nicholas Ray

Writer:

Richard Maibaum Cyril Hume