Bigger Than Life 68 years old
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal affliction, he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug, resulting in his transformation into a psychotic and ultimately violent household despot.
Credits
Bigger Than Life Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Mason He was 47, 75 years old when he died | as Ed Avery |
| Walter Matthau He was 35, 79 years old when he died | as Wally Gibbs |
| Barbara Rush She was 29, now 97 years old | as Lou Avery |
| Roland Winters He was 51, 84 years old when he died | as Dr. Ruric |
| Kipp Hamilton She was 21, 46 years old when she died | as Pat Wade |
| Christopher Olsen He was 9, now 78 years old | as Richie Avery |
| Rusty Lane He was 57, 87 years old when he died | as Bob LaPorte |
| Robert F. Simon He was 47, 83 years old when he died | as Dr. Norton |
| Richard Collier He was 25, 18 years old when he died | as Andy the Milkman |
| Rachel Stephens She was 25, 88 years old when she died | as une infirmière |
Bigger Than Life Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Louis R. Loeffler as Editor. He was 59 (75) years old when He died | Editing |
| Richard Maibaum as Screenplay. He was 47 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Richard Maibaum as Story. He was 47 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lionel Newman as Conductor. He was 40 (73) years old when He died | Sound |
| Cyril Hume as Screenplay. He was 56 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Cyril Hume as Story. He was 56 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Charles Le Maire as Wardrobe Designer. He was 59 (88) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Mary Wills as Costume Design. She was 42 (82) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Ben Nye as Makeup Artist. He was 49 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Helen Turpin as Hairstylist. He was 47 (82) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| James Mason as Producer. He was 47 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Ray Kellogg as Visual Effects. He was 50 (75) years old when He died | Visual Effects |
| Joseph Macdonald as Director of Photography. He was 93 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edward B. Powell as Orchestrator. He was 47 (75) years old when He died | Sound |
| Burton Roueche as Author. | Writing |
Bigger Than Life (68 years)
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
- Release day: Thursday, August 02, 1956
- Runtime: 95 minutes