Summary
Bigger Than Life is an American film first released in 1956,
directed by Nicholas Ray.
The film stars James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon and Christopher Olsen.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Nicholas Ray
- Script: Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Burton Roueche, Gavin Lambert, James Mason, Clifford Odets, Nicholas Ray
- Photo: Joseph MacDonald
- Music: David Raksin
- 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), Dee Aaker (Bit Role), Lee Aaker (Joe), David Bedell (X-Ray Doctor), Virginia Carroll (Mrs. Jones), Mary Carver (Saleslady), Betty Caulfield (Mrs. LaPorte), Lewis Charles (Dr. MacLennan), Richard Collier (Milkman), Nan Dolan (Dr. Norton’s Nurse), Alex Frazer (Clergyman), Bill Jones (Mr. Byron), Portland Mason (Nancy), Natalie Masters (Mrs. Tyndal), Jerry Mathers (Freddie), Mary McAdoo (Mrs. Edwards), Renny McEvoy (Mr. Jones), Joseph Mell (Frank), Sid Melton (Cabby), John Monaghan (Cabby), Eugenia Paul (Saleslady), Gladys Richards (Lab Nurse), Mary Margaret Robinson (Child), Gus Schilling (Druggist), Ann Spencer (Nurse)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95 min
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