Bigger Than Life (1956)
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 20, 1956
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)
Screenplay
- Richard Maibaum (Screenplay)
- Richard Maibaum (Story)
- Cyril Hume (Story)
- Cyril Hume (Screenplay)
- Berton Roueché (Short Story)
Music: David Raksin
Cinematography: Joseph MacDonald
Editing: Louis R. Loeffler
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
husband wife relationship, paranoia, drug addiction, hallucination, family relationships, hospital, drugs, mental illness, schoolteacher, cortisone, verbal abuse, family life, father son relationship, personality change, mood swing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bigger Than Life about?
- A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
- Who directed Bigger Than Life?
- Bigger Than Life was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Who stars in Bigger Than Life?
- Bigger Than Life stars James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters.
- How long is Bigger Than Life?
- Bigger Than Life has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Bigger Than Life?
- Bigger Than Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Bigger Than Life produced?
- Bigger Than Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bigger Than Life?
- The themes of Bigger Than Life include: Addiction and Recovery, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Medical Drama and Hospital.