Edison, the Man (1940)

In flashback, fifty years after inventing the light bulb, an 82-year-old Edison tells his story starting at age twenty-two with his arrival in New York. He's on his way with the invention of an early form of the stock market ticker.

Directing:
  • Clarence Brown

Writing:
  • Hugo Butler
  • Bradbury Foote
  • Talbot Jennings

Stars:
Release Date: 1940-05-10
themoviedb icon 6.7/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Second Lecturer
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchel...
Snade
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowb...
Clark
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Sheriff
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'...
Waiter
Ann Gillis
Ann Gillis
Nancy Grey
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Thomas A. Edison
Harry Strang
Harry Strang
Minor Role
Addison Richards
Addison Richa...
Mr. Johnson
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
Broker
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Ben Els
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Secretary
George Chandler
George Chandl...
Gold Exchange Clerk
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Edwin Hall
Billy Bletcher
Billy Bletche...
Reporter
Lynne Overman
Lynne Overman
Bunt Cavatt
Lloyd Whitlock
Lloyd Whitloc...
Broker
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Galbreath
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Mr. Taggart
Charles Coburn
Charles Cobur...
General Powell
Nell Craig
Nell Craig
Woman
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
Reporter
Milton Parsons
Milton Parson...
'Acid' Graham
Edward Keane
Edward Keane
Lecturer
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Broker
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Mary Stilwell
Felix Bressart
Felix Bressar...
Michael Simon
Peter Godfrey
Peter Godfrey
Ashton
Guy D'Ennery
Guy D'Ennery
Lundstrom
Arthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesw...
Bigelow
Gene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds
Jimmy Price
George Lessey
George Lessey
Toastmaster
Jay Ward
Jay Ward
John Schofield
Erville Alderson
Erville Alder...
First Lecturer
Hooper Atchley
Hooper Atchle...
Broker
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Sheriff
Edward Biby
Edward Biby
Party Guest
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Brad...
Preacher
Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs
Bisbee
Fritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunet...
Minor Role
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Waiter
Maurice Costello
Maurice Coste...
Broker
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
Policeman
John Dilson
John Dilson
Broker
Donald Douglas
Donald Dougla...
Jordan
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Broker
Walter Fenner
Walter Fenner
Man at Banquet
Eddie Gribbon
Eddie Gribbon
Cashier
Hale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton
Broker
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Broker
Arthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart...
Broker
Harry Humphrey
Harry Humphre...
Broker
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Workman
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSain...
Doctor
Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
Party Guest
George Meader
George Meader
Minister
Harold Minjir
Harold Minjir
Blair
Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheau...
Broker
Charles Waldron
Charles Waldr...
First Commissioner
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