Bigger Than Life
“The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!”
7.2(188)NR19561h 35mEN
Directed by Nicholas Ray
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
husband wife relationshipparanoiadrug addictionhallucinationfamily relationshipshospitaldrugsmental illnessschoolteachercortisoneverbal abusefamily life
Cast
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)
