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The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.Read moreLess
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
The story
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
Watch trailerCast & crew
James MasonEd Avery
Barbara RushLou Avery
Walter MatthauWally Gibbs
Robert F. SimonDr. Norton
Christopher OlsenRichie Avery
Roland WintersDr. Ruric
Rusty LaneBob LaPorte
Rachel StephensNurse
Kipp HamiltonPat WadeBetty Caulfield
Betty CaulfieldMrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia CarrollMrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoyMr. Jones (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Screenplay
- Richard Maibaum
- Screenplay
- Cyril Hume
- Producer
- James Mason
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Director of Photography
- Joseph MacDonald
- Editor
- Louis R. Loeffler
- Original Music Composer
- David Raksin