Spencer Tracy
Thomas A. Edison
Movie
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Synopsis
“Spencer Tracy's greatest performance!”
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.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Charles Coburn
General Powell
Lynne Overman
Bunt Cavatt
Rita Johnson
Mary Stilwell
Gene Lockhart
Mr. Taggart
Henry Travers
Ben Els
Felix Bressart
Michael Simon
Peter Godfrey
Ashton
Guy D'Ennery
Lundstrom
Byron Foulger
Edwin Hall
Milton Parsons
'Acid' Graham
Arthur Aylesworth
Bigelow
Gene Reynolds
Jimmy Price
Addison Richards
Mr. Johnson
Grant Mitchell
Snade
Paul Hurst
Sheriff
George Lessey
Toastmaster
No photo Jay Ward
John Schofield
Ann Gillis
Nancy Grey
Erville Alderson
First Lecturer
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FAQ
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Is Edison, the Man available to watch online?
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What year was Edison, the Man released?
Edison, the Man was released in 1940.
How long is Edison, the Man?
Edison, the Man has a runtime of 1h 47m.
What genre is Edison, the Man?
Edison, the Man is classified as History, Drama.
What is the age rating for Edison, the Man?
Edison, the Man is rated NR.