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  • Bigger Than Life (1956)
  • Not Rated
    95 min | Drama
Bigger Than Life (1956)
Not Rated
95 min | Drama

A seriously-ill schoolteacher becomes dependent on a "miracle" drug that begins to affect his sanity.
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Director
Writers
Cyril Hume (story) (screenplay) | Richard Maibaum (story) (screenplay) | Burton Roueche (article) (as Berton Roueché)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph MacDonald (as Joe MacDonald)
Editor
Louis R. Loeffler (as Louis Loeffler)
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Release date
Aug 2, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
James Mason
Ed Avery Ed Avery   See fewer
Barbara Rush
Lou Avery Lou Avery   See fewer
Walter Matthau
Wally Gibbs Wally Gibbs   See fewer
Robert F. Simon
Dr. Norton (as Robert Simon) Dr. Norton (as Robert Simon)   See fewer
Christopher Olsen
Richie Avery Richie Avery   See fewer
Roland Winters
Dr. Ruric Dr. Ruric   See fewer
Rusty Lane
Bob LaPorte Bob LaPorte   See fewer
Kipp Hamilton
Pat Wade Pat Wade   See fewer
Dee Aaker
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bedell
X-Ray Doctor (uncredited) X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Bonney
Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited) Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Bostwick
Gentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lovyss Bradley
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Carroll
Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited) Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Carroll
Mrs. Jones (uncredited) Mrs. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Carver
Saleslady (uncredited) Saleslady (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Caulfield
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited) Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)   See fewer
Lonny Chapman
Man at PTA Meeting (uncredited) Man at PTA Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Charles
Dr. MacLennan (uncredited) Dr. MacLennan (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chester
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Collier
Andy (uncredited) Andy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Dale
Male Nurse (uncredited) Male Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Nan Dolan
Dr. Norton's Nurse (uncredited) Dr. Norton's Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Eristoff
Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Frazer
Clergyman (uncredited) Clergyman (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited) Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Jones
Mr. Byron (uncredited) Mr. Byron (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustave Lax
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve March
Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited) Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Marcus
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Cab Dispatcher (uncredited) Cab Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Portland Mason
Nancy (uncredited) Nancy (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Masters
Mrs. Tyndal (uncredited) Mrs. Tyndal (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mathers
Freddie (uncredited) Freddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McAdoo
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Mr. Jones (uncredited) Mr. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Mell
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Melton
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Merritt
Husband (uncredited) Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
John Monaghan
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugenia Paul
Saleslady (uncredited) Saleslady (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Peters
Gentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Richards
Lab Nurse (uncredited) Lab Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Margaret Robinson
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Schilling
Druggist (uncredited) Druggist (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
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