Edison, the Man

Name: Edison, the Man
Released: 1940-05-10
Rating: 6.815

6.8/10 (27)

·1940· 107 min

Director: Clarence Brown

"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.

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Thomas A. Edison

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

In brief

Edison, the Man (1940) is a history, drama film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 27 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 47min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Edison, the Man?

Edison, the Man runs 107 minutes (1h 47min).

What rating does Edison, the Man have?

Edison, the Man has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 27 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Edison, the Man from?

Edison, the Man was released in 1940.