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Bigger than Life
1956
Schoolteacher and family man Ed Avery, who's been suffering bouts of severe pain and even blackouts, is hospitalized with what's diagnosed as a rare inflammation of the arteries. Told by doctors that he probably has only months to live, Ed agrees to an experimental treatment: doses of the hormone cortisone. Ed makes a .. Read more
| Starring | James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau |
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| Director | Nicholas Ray |
| Genres | Drama |
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Bigger than Life
Schoolteacher and family man Ed Avery, who's been suffering bouts of severe pain and even blackouts, is hospitalized with what's diagnosed as a rare inflammation of the arteries. Told by doctors that he probably has only months to live, Ed agrees to an experimental treatment: doses of the hormone cortisone. Ed makes a remarkable recovery, and returns home to his wife, Lou, and their son, Richie. He must keep taking cortisone tablets regularly to prevent a recurrence of his illness. But the "miracle" cure turns into its own nightmare as Ed starts to abuse the tablets, causing him to experience increasingly wild mood swings.
| Starring | James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau |
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| Director | Nicholas Ray |
| Studio | BFI VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1956 To Rent: DVD: 30 Jul 2007 |
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Exaggerated and sensationalized but still not very dramatic expansion of a genuine case history. A curious choice for all concerned.
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A Dark Masterpiece.
Believe it or not, I have yet to see Rebel Without A Cause, but if this film (by the same director; Nicholas Ray) is anything to go by, I'm in for a real ... read more »
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A very disturbing film - the american way of life
A very disturbing film and well worth a look. The film is produced by James Mason and he plays the main actor superbly. He plays a drug induced physchotic (or... read more »
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As a pharmacist ,this film I see as a credible and authentic statement of a real dillema in new drug development.
The patient with peri-arteritis ... read more » - 746535
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Bigger than Life
Schoolteacher and family man Ed Avery, who's been suffering bouts of severe pain and even blackouts, is hospitalized with what's diagnosed as a rare inflammation of the arteries. Told by doctors that he probably has only months to live, Ed agrees to an experimental treatment: doses of the hormone ...
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