Edison, the Man (1940)
History
Drama
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
Thomas A. Edison
General Powell
'Acid' Graham
Bigelow
Jimmy Price
Mr. Johnson
Snade
Sheriff
Toastmaster
John Schofield
Nancy Grey
First Lecturer
Bunt Cavatt
Minor Role
Broker
Sheriff
Broker
Party Guest
Reporter
Preacher
Bisbee
Minor Role
Mechanic
Mary Stilwell
Party Guest
Gold Exchange Clerk
Minor Role
Party Guest
Waiter
Reporter
Broker
Woman
Minor Role
Policeman
Mr. Taggart
Minor Role
Broker
Jordan
Broker
Galbreath
Man at Banquet
Cashier
Broker
Party Guest
Broker
Ben Els
Broker
Broker
Lecturer
Marion Estelle Edison
Workman
Second Lecturer
Doctor
Broker
Policeman
Party Guest
Michael Simon
Reporter
Minister
Blair
Coachman
Party Guest
Party Guest
Broker
Broker
Party Guest
Waiter
Ashton
Lamplighter
Minor Role
Butler
Reporter
Party Guest
Minor Role
Clark
Secretary
First Commissioner
Trailer Narrator (voice)
Lundstrom
Minor Role
Broker
Newsboy
Edwin Hall
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Original Story
Original Story
Music
