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Edison, the Man

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 10 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer TracySpencer Tracy was 40 in Edison, the Man as 'Thomas A. Edison'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Charles CoburnCharles CoburnCharles Coburn was 62 in Edison, the Man as 'General Powell'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Wed, Aug 30 1961
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanLynne Overman was 52 in Edison, the Man as 'Bunt Cavatt'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Rita JohnsonRita JohnsonRita Johnson was 26 in Edison, the Man as 'Mary Stilwell'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Oct 31 1965
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene LockhartGene Lockhart was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Mr. Taggart'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Henry TraversHenry TraversHenry Travers was 66 in Edison, the Man as 'Ben Els'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1874 –
Mon, Oct 18 1965
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix BressartFelix Bressart was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Michael Simon'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Peter GodfreyPeter GodfreyPeter Godfrey was 40 in Edison, the Man as 'Ashton'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1899 –
Wed, Mar 04 1970
Portrait of Guy D'EnneryGuy D'EnneryGuy D'Ennery was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Lundstrom'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1884 –
Tue, Oct 17 1978
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerByron Foulger was 41 in Edison, the Man as 'Edwin Hall'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton ParsonsMilton Parsons was 35 in Edison, the Man as ''Acid' Graham'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Bigelow'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsGene Reynolds was 17 in Edison, the Man as 'Jimmy Price'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Mon, Feb 03 2020
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison RichardsAddison Richards was 37 in Edison, the Man as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGrant Mitchell was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'Snade'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul HurstPaul Hurst was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of George LesseyGeorge LesseyGeorge Lessey was 64 in Edison, the Man as 'Toastmaster'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1875 –
Tue, Jun 03 1947
Portrait of Jay WardJay WardJay Ward was 18 in Edison, the Man as 'John Schofield'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1921 –
Mon, Apr 22 2002
Portrait of Ann GillisAnn GillisAnn Gillis was 13 in Edison, the Man as 'Nancy Grey'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Wed, Jan 31 2018
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville AldersonErville Alderson was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'First Lecturer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam ArnoldWilliam Arnold was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyHooper Atchley was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was 46 in Edison, the Man as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Arthur BelascoArthur BelascoArthur Belasco was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward BibyEdward Biby was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly BletcherBilly Bletcher was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley was 71 in Edison, the Man as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsHarlan Briggs was 60 in Edison, the Man as 'Bisbee'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Fritzi BrunetteFritzi BrunetteFritzi Brunette was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1943
Portrait of John ButlerJohn ButlerJohn Butler was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Mechanic'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of James CarlisleJames CarlisleJames Carlisle was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandler was 41 in Edison, the Man as 'Gold Exchange Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Howard ChaseHoward ChaseHoward Chase was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ConatyJames ConatyJames Conaty was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Nick CopelandNick CopelandNick Copeland was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice CostelloMaurice Costello was 63 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of Nell CraigNell CraigNell Craig was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Woman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of Jack DaleyJack DaleyJack Daley was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1883 –
Wed, Aug 30 1967
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar DearingEdgar Dearing was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen DicksonHelen Dickson was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of John DilsonJohn DilsonJohn Dilson was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Donald DouglasDonald DouglasDonald Douglas was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Jordan'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1905 –
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward EarleEdward Earle was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank FaylenFrank Faylen was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Galbreath'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Walter FennerWalter FennerWalter Fenner was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Man at Banquet'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1886 –
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Portrait of Eddie GribbonEddie GribbonEddie Gribbon was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Cashier'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale HamiltonHale Hamilton was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 63 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward HearnEdward Hearn was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull was 62 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Harry HumphreyHarry HumphreyHarry Humphrey was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward KeaneEdward KeaneEdward Keane was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Lecturer'.
Birthday: Wed, May 28 1884 –
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Portrait of Eve KendallEve KendallEve Kendall was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Marion Estelle Edison'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeMilton Kibbee was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles LaneCharles Lane was 35 in Edison, the Man as 'Second Lecturer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintEdward LeSaint was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasWilfred Lucas was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Tom MahoneyTom MahoneyTom Mahoney was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Wed, Nov 05 1958
Portrait of Eric MayneEric MayneEric Mayne was 75 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Ralph McCulloughRalph McCulloughRalph McCullough was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1895 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of George MeaderGeorge MeaderGeorge Meader was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Tue, Dec 17 1963
Portrait of Harold MinjirHarold MinjirHarold Minjir was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Blair'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1895 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce MitchellBruce Mitchell was 59 in Edison, the Man as 'Coachman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans MoebusHans Moebus was 37 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes MurrayForbes Murray was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis NatheauxLouis Natheaux was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Alex NovinskyAlex NovinskyAlex Novinsky was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of George OveyGeorge OveyGeorge Ovey was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Lamplighter'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Portrait of Thomas PogueThomas PogueThomas Pogue was 66 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1873 –
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Portrait of Alexander PollardAlexander PollardAlexander Pollard was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril RingCyril Ring was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Count StefenelliCount StefenelliCount Stefenelli was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry StrangHarry Strang was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Clark'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 46 in Edison, the Man as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Charles WaldronCharles WaldronCharles Waldron was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'First Commissioner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Mon, Mar 04 1946
Portrait of Frank WhitbeckFrank WhitbeckFrank Whitbeck was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Trailer Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1882 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Joe WhiteheadJoe WhiteheadJoe Whitehead was 60 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Fri, Dec 02 1966
Portrait of Lloyd WhitlockLloyd WhitlockLloyd Whitlock was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Sat, Jan 08 1966
Portrait of Robert WinklerRobert WinklerRobert Winkler was 13 in Edison, the Man as 'Newsboy'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Thu, Dec 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence BrownClarence Brown was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1890 –
Mon, Aug 17 1987
Portrait of Talbot JenningsTalbot JenningsTalbot Jennings was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Thu, May 30 1985
Portrait of Bradbury FooteBradbury FooteBradbury Foote was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert StothartHerbert Stothart was 54 in Edison, the Man as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore ScharyDore Schary was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Hugo ButlerHugo ButlerHugo Butler was 26 in Edison, the Man as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1914 –
Sun, Jan 07 1968