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  • Edison, the Man (1940)
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    107 min | Biography, Drama
Edison, the Man (1940)
Passed
107 min | Biography, Drama

82 year old inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva Edison is honored in 1929 and he reflects back on his sixty year career of scientific achievement.
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Director
Writers
Talbot Jennings (screen play) | Bradbury Foote (screen play) | Dore Schary (original story) | Hugo Butler (original story)
Composer
Herbert Stothart (musical score)
Cinematographer
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Updated May 10, 1940

Release date
May 10, 1940 (United States)

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90 cast members
Name Known for
Spencer Tracy
Thomas A. Edison Thomas A. Edison   See fewer
Rita Johnson
Mary Stilwell Mary Stilwell   See fewer
Lynne Overman
James G. 'Bunt' Cavatt James G. 'Bunt' Cavatt   See fewer
Charles Coburn
General Powell General Powell   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Mr. Taggart Mr. Taggart   See fewer
Henry Travers
Ben Els Ben Els   See fewer
Felix Bressart
Michael Simon Michael Simon   See fewer
Peter Godfrey
Ashton Ashton   See fewer
Guy D'Ennery
Lundstrom Lundstrom   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Edwin Hall Edwin Hall   See fewer
Milton Parsons
'Acid' Graham 'Acid' Graham   See fewer
Arthur Aylesworth
Jack Bigelow Jack Bigelow   See fewer
Gene Reynolds
Jimmy Price Jimmy Price   See fewer
Addison Richards
Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
George Lessey
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
Jay Ward
John Schofield John Schofield   See fewer
Ann Gillis
Nancy Grey Nancy Grey   See fewer
Erville Alderson
First Lecturer (uncredited) First Lecturer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Arnold
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Hooper Atchley
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
General Powell's Nurse (uncredited) General Powell's Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
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Edward Biby
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Billy Bletcher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Bisbee (uncredited) Bisbee (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritzi Brunette
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
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George Chandler
Gold Exchange Clerk (uncredited) Gold Exchange Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Chase
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James Conaty
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Jimmy Conlin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Costello
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
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Patty Lee Dear
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Edgar Dearing
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
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John Dilson
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Donald Douglas
Jordan (uncredited) Jordan (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
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Frank Faylen
Galbreath (uncredited) Galbreath (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fenner
Man at Banquet (uncredited) Man at Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Spectator at Testimonial (uncredited) Spectator at Testimonial (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Hale Hamilton
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
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Edward Hearn
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Arthur Stuart Hull
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Harry Humphrey
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Lecturer (uncredited) Lecturer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Kendall
Marion Estelle Edison (uncredited) Marion Estelle Edison (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Second Lecturer (uncredited) Second Lecturer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Spectator at Alderman Meeting (uncredited) Spectator at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Mahoney
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
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Philo McCullough
Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
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George Meader
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Blair (uncredited) Blair (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Coachman (uncredited) Coachman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
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Edmund Mortimer
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Forbes Murray
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Louis Natheaux
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Richard Neill
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Alex Novinsky
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William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Lamplighter (uncredited) Lamplighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Pogue
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Count Stefenelli
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
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Jackie Taylor
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Charles Trowbridge
Clark (uncredited) Clark (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Waldron
First Commissioner (uncredited) First Commissioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Whitehead
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Lloyd Whitlock
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Winkler
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
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