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Bigger Than Life (1956) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Nicholas Ray

Writing Credits  

Cyril Hume ... (story) and
Richard Maibaum ... (story)
 
Cyril Hume ... (screenplay) and
Richard Maibaum ... (screenplay)
 
Burton Roueche ... (article) (as Berton Roueché)
 
James Mason ... (uncredited)
Gavin Lambert ... (uncredited)
Clifford Odets ... (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

James Mason ... Ed Avery
Barbara Rush ... Lou Avery
Walter Matthau ... Wally Gibbs
Robert F. Simon ... Dr. Norton (as Robert Simon)
Christopher Olsen ... Richie Avery
Roland Winters ... Dr. Ruric
Rusty Lane ... Bob LaPorte
Rachel Stephens Rachel Stephens ... Nurse
Kipp Hamilton ... Pat Wade
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dee Aaker Dee Aaker ... Joe (uncredited)
David Bedell David Bedell ... X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)
Gail Bonney ... Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
Harold Bostwick Harold Bostwick ... Gentleman (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Mary Carroll Mary Carroll ... Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll Virginia Carroll ... Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Mary Carver ... Saleslady (uncredited)
Betty Caulfield Betty Caulfield ... Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Lonny Chapman ... Man at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
Lewis Charles ... Dr. MacLennan (uncredited)
George Chester George Chester ... Janitor (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Richard Collier ... Andy (uncredited)
Fred Dale Fred Dale ... Male Nurse (uncredited)
Nan Dolan Nan Dolan ... Dr. Norton's Nurse (uncredited)
Nestor Eristoff Nestor Eristoff ... Parent (uncredited)
George Ford ... Parent (uncredited)
Alex Frazer Alex Frazer ... Clergyman (uncredited)
Grace Hayle ... Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
Bill Jones Bill Jones ... Mr. Byron (uncredited)
Colin Kenny ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Gustave Lax Gustave Lax ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Eve March ... Mother at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
Ann Marcus Ann Marcus ... Nurse (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Thomas Martin ... Cab Dispatcher (uncredited)
Portland Mason Portland Mason ... Nancy (uncredited)
Natalie Masters ... Mrs. Tyndal (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers ... Freddie (uncredited)
Mary McAdoo Mary McAdoo ... Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy ... Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Joseph Mell ... Frank (uncredited)
Sid Melton ... Cabby (uncredited)
Joe Merritt Joe Merritt ... Husband (uncredited)
John Monaghan John Monaghan ... Sam (uncredited)
Eugenia Paul ... Saleslady (uncredited)
Paul Peters Paul Peters ... Gentleman (uncredited)
Gladys Richards Gladys Richards ... Lab Nurse (uncredited)
Mary Margaret Robinson ... Child (uncredited)
Gus Schilling ... Druggist (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... Churchgoer (uncredited)

Produced by 

James Mason ... producer

Music by 

David Raksin

Cinematography by 

Joseph MacDonald ... director of photography (as Joe MacDonald)

Editing by 

Louis R. Loeffler ... (as Louis Loeffler)

Art Direction by 

Jack Martin Smith
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by 

Stuart A. Reiss
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by 

Mary Wills

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Helen Turpin ... hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Eli Dunn ... assistant director

Sound Department 

W.D. Flick ... sound
Harry M. Leonard ... sound
Ray Bomba ... sound editor (uncredited)
Ralph Hickey ... sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Ray Kellogg ... special photographic effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Charles Le Maire ... executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)

Editorial Department 

Leonard Doss ... color consultant

Music Department 

Lionel Newman ... conductor
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator
Crew verified as complete

See also

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