Bigger Than Life

1956 · directed by Nicholas Ray

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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

Bigger Than Life (1956), directed by Nicholas Ray, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• James Mason
• Barbara Rush
• Walter Matthau
• Robert F. Simon
• Christopher Olsen
• Roland Winters
• Rusty Lane
• Rachel Stephens
• Kipp Hamilton
• Betty Caulfield

Crew

• Joseph MacDonald — Director of Photography
• Louis R. Loeffler — Editor
• David Raksin — Original Music Composer
• Cyril Hume — Screenplay
• Richard Maibaum — Screenplay

More from Nicholas Ray

1. In a Lonely Place (1950) — 85/100 · hit
2. The Lusty Men (1952) — 82/100 · hit
3. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — 81/100 · hit
4. Johnny Guitar (1954) — 80/100 · hit
5. They Live by Night (1949) — 78/100
6. Party Girl (1958) — 75/100

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