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Bigger Than Life (1956)

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

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Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Christopher Olsen

Christopher Olsen

as Richie Avery

Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Betty Caulfield

Betty Caulfield

as Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

as Mr. Byron (uncredited)

as Joe (uncredited)

as Freddie (uncredited)

as Nancy (uncredited)

Natalie Masters

Natalie Masters

as Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

as Milkman (uncredited)

as Mr. McLennan (uncredited)

as Druggist (uncredited)

as Clergyman (uncredited)

as Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

as Saleslady (uncredited)

as Saleslady (uncredited)

Gladys Richards

Gladys Richards

as Lab Nurse (uncredited)

as X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)

as Dispatcher (uncredited)

as Janitor (uncredited)

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Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Joseph MacDonald

Joseph MacDonald

Director of Photography

Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Louis R. Loeffler

Louis R. Loeffler

Berton Roueché

Original Music Composer

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Jack Martin Smith

Jack Martin Smith

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

Stuart A. Reiss

Stuart A. Reiss

Special Effects

Assistant Director

Harry M. Leonard

Harry M. Leonard

Additional Writing

Additional Writing

Additional Writing

Additional Writing

Charles LeMaire

Charles LeMaire

Wardrobe Designer

Edward B. Powell

Edward B. Powell

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