Bigger Than Life (1956)

1956 · 95 min · Drama

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

Directed by Nicholas Ray. Starring James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon and Christopher Olsen.

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