Aug 02, 1956
95 min
Full-HD

Bigger Than Life (1956)

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

Category

Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

20th Century Fox

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

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