United States / Aug 02, 1956 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rachel Stephens | Nurse |
| Kipp Hamilton | Pat Wade |
| Betty Caulfield | Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited) |
| Virginia Carroll | Mrs. Jones (uncredited) |
| Renny McEvoy | Mr. Jones (uncredited) |
| Billy Jones | Mr. Byron (uncredited) |
| Dee Aaker | Joe (uncredited) |
| Jerry Mathers | Freddie (uncredited) |
| Portland Mason | Nancy (uncredited) |
| Natalie Masters | 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) |
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| Gladys Richards | Lab Nurse (uncredited) |
| David Bedell | X-Ray Doctor (uncredited) |
| Joseph Mell | Dispatcher (uncredited) |
| George Chester | Janitor (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bigger Than Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 20 novembre 1956 |
| Production | James Mason |
| Writer | Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Berton Roueché |
| Editing | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald, Leonard Doss |
| Assistant directors | Eli Dunn, Nicholas Ray |
| Camera operators | Joseph MacDonald, Leonard Doss |
| Additional photography | Joseph MacDonald, Leonard Doss |
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| Production design | Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith, Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Art direction | Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith, Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Set decoration | Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss, Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith |
| Special effects | Ray Kellogg |
| Music | David Raksin, Harry M. Leonard, W.D. Flick, Ray Bomba, Ralph Hickey, Lionel Newman, Edward B. Powell |
| Sound | David Raksin, Harry M. Leonard, W.D. Flick, Ray Bomba, Ralph Hickey, Lionel Newman, Edward B. Powell |
| Costume design | Mary Wills, Ben Nye, Helen Turpin, Charles LeMaire |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Mary Wills, Helen Turpin, Charles LeMaire |
| Hairstyling | Mary Wills, Ben Nye, Helen Turpin, Charles LeMaire |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Sep 01, 1956 / Venice Film Festival
Limited release
Brazil / Dec 09, 2025 / 14 / CineSesc ("2x Nicholas Ray")
Theatrical release
Italy / Nov 20, 1956
Physical media
United States / Mar 23, 2010 / NR
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