Bigger Than Life

Movie

1956

1h 35m

English

Drama

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

Bigger Than Life

Movie

1956

1h 35m

English

Drama

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

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7.5

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Cast

Ed Avery

Lou Avery

Wally Gibbs

Dr. Norton

Richie Avery

Dr. Ruric

Bob LaPorte

Nurse

Pat Wade

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Billy Jones

Mr. Byron (uncredited)

Joe (uncredited)

Freddie (uncredited)

Nancy (uncredited)

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)

Directed By: Nicholas Ray

Written By: Richard Maibaum (Screenplay), Cyril Hume (Screenplay), + 1 more

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The_Argentinian says...

one year ago

Typical mandated 50s BS happy ending. But what came before it's good. Mason miscast over two ball throwing scenes? GTFO. He was perfect.

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soonertbone says...

2 years ago

Good, but bordering on after-school special territory. James Mason felt really miscast–watching him toss a football around is like watching a fish try to line dance. What saved this movie for me was the beautiful Cinemascope presentation and its use of space in the widescreen format, as well as the ending. I was really surprised to see the main character have a psychotic break, given the time period, and it was quite shocking how dark things got. It was decent, overall.

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Godaray

6 years ago

The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy ma More

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