Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 35m

Bigger Than Life

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Director
Nicholas Ray
Cast
James Mason as Ed Avery Barbara Rush as Lou Avery Walter Matthau as Wally Gibbs Robert F. Simon as Dr. Norton Christopher Olsen as Richie Avery Roland Winters as Dr. Ruric
Crew
Joseph MacDonald — Director of Photography Louis R. Loeffler — Editor David Raksin — Original Music Composer Cyril Hume — Screenplay Richard Maibaum — Screenplay Cyril Hume — Story
Tagline

The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipparanoiadrug addictionhallucinationfamily relationshipshospitaldrugsmental illnessschoolteachercortisoneverbal abusefamily life
Key Collaborators
Nicholas Ray Director Joseph MacDonald Director of Photography Louis R. Loeffler Editor David Raksin Original Music Composer Cyril Hume Screenplay Richard Maibaum Screenplay Cyril Hume Story Richard Maibaum Story James Mason Producer Mary Wills Costume Design
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