Storyline
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 & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Edison, the Man was released on May 10, 1940.
The runtime of Edison, the Man is 1h 47m.
Edison, the Man is a History, Drama movie.
Edison, the Man has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Edison, the Man is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Edison, the Man was directed by Clarence Brown.
The main cast of Edison, the Man includes Spencer Tracy, Charles Coburn, Lynne Overman.
Edison, the Man is originally in English.