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Where to Watch Edison, the Man (1940) in the US
- 1940
- Approved
- 1h 47m
- 7.0IMDb
- 80%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
Hoored at a banquet for his sixty year career as an inventor, scientist, and businessman, 89 year old Thomas Alva Edison reflects back on his long career, which includes such achievements as the stock market ticker, the phonograph, the light bulb, and the motion picture.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Writer
- Talbot Jennings, Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary
- Starring
- Spencer Tracy, Rita Johnson, Lynne Overman
Details
- Release date
- May 10, 1940
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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