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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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Results: 89 (83 Actors, 6 Crew Members)

Cast

Portrait of Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 40 in Edison, the Man as 'Thomas A. Edison'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967

Portrait of Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn. Charles Coburn was 62 in Edison, the Man as 'General Powell'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1961

Portrait of Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman. Lynne Overman was 52 in Edison, the Man as 'Bunt Cavatt'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1943

Portrait of Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson. Rita Johnson was 26 in Edison, the Man as 'Mary Stilwell'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1965

Portrait of Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart. Gene Lockhart was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Mr. Taggart'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957

Portrait of Henry Travers

Henry Travers. Henry Travers was 66 in Edison, the Man as 'Ben Els'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1874 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 1965

Portrait of Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart. Felix Bressart was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Michael Simon'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 1949

Portrait of Peter Godfrey

Peter Godfrey. Peter Godfrey was 40 in Edison, the Man as 'Ashton'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1899 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1970

Portrait of Guy D'Ennery

Guy D'Ennery. Guy D'Ennery was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Lundstrom'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1884 –
Died: Tue, Oct 17 1978

Portrait of Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 41 in Edison, the Man as 'Edwin Hall'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970

Portrait of Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 35 in Edison, the Man as ''Acid' Graham'.

Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980

Portrait of Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Bigelow'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946

Portrait of Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds. Gene Reynolds was 17 in Edison, the Man as 'Jimmy Price'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2020

Portrait of Addison Richards

Addison Richards. Addison Richards was 37 in Edison, the Man as 'Mr. Johnson'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964

Portrait of Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell. Grant Mitchell was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'Snade'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1957

Portrait of Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst. Paul Hurst was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Sheriff'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953

Portrait of George Lessey

George Lessey. George Lessey was 64 in Edison, the Man as 'Toastmaster'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1875 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1947

Portrait of Jay Ward

Jay Ward. Jay Ward was 18 in Edison, the Man as 'John Schofield'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 2002

Portrait of Ann Gillis

Ann Gillis. Ann Gillis was 13 in Edison, the Man as 'Nancy Grey'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 2018

Portrait of Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson. Erville Alderson was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'First Lecturer'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1957

Portrait of William Arnold

William Arnold. William Arnold was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1940

Portrait of Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley. Hooper Atchley was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 17 1943

Portrait of Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 46 in Edison, the Man as 'Sheriff'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965

Portrait of Arthur Belasco

Arthur Belasco. Arthur Belasco was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Edward Biby

Edward Biby. Edward Biby was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 1952

Portrait of Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher. Billy Bletcher was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1979

Portrait of Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 71 in Edison, the Man as 'Preacher'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947

Portrait of Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs. Harlan Briggs was 60 in Edison, the Man as 'Bisbee'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1952

Portrait of Fritzi Brunette

Fritzi Brunette. Fritzi Brunette was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Tue, May 27 1890 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1943

Portrait of John Butler

John Butler. John Butler was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Mechanic'.

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967

Portrait of James Carlisle

James Carlisle. James Carlisle was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1954

Portrait of George Chandler

George Chandler. George Chandler was 41 in Edison, the Man as 'Gold Exchange Clerk'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985

Portrait of Howard Chase

Howard Chase. Howard Chase was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of James Conaty

James Conaty. James Conaty was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955

Portrait of Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin. Jimmy Conlin was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Waiter'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1962

Portrait of Nick Copeland

Nick Copeland. Nick Copeland was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Maurice Costello

Maurice Costello. Maurice Costello was 63 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1950

Portrait of Nell Craig

Nell Craig. Nell Craig was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Woman'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1965

Portrait of Jack Daley

Jack Daley. Jack Daley was 56 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1883 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1967

Portrait of Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Policeman'.

Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974

Portrait of Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson. Helen Dickson was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1956

Portrait of John Dilson

John Dilson. John Dilson was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Portrait of Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas. Donald Douglas was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Jordan'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 1945

Portrait of Edward Earle

Edward Earle. Edward Earle was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972

Portrait of Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Galbreath'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985

Portrait of Walter Fenner

Walter Fenner. Walter Fenner was 53 in Edison, the Man as 'Man at Banquet'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1886 –
Died: Fri, Nov 07 1947

Portrait of Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon. Eddie Gribbon was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Cashier'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1965

Portrait of Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton. Hale Hamilton was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1942

Portrait of Sam Harris

Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 63 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969

Portrait of Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn. Edward Hearn was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1963

Portrait of Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull. Arthur Stuart Hull was 62 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Wed, May 08 1878 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1951

Portrait of Harry Humphrey

Harry Humphrey. Harry Humphrey was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Edward Keane

Edward Keane. Edward Keane was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Lecturer'.

Birthday: Wed, May 28 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 12 1959

Portrait of Eve Kendall

Eve Kendall. Eve Kendall was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Marion Estelle Edison'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Workman'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970

Portrait of Charles Lane

Charles Lane. Charles Lane was 35 in Edison, the Man as 'Second Lecturer'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007

Portrait of Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint. Edward LeSaint was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Doctor'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Died: Tue, Sep 10 1940

Portrait of Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas. Wilfred Lucas was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940

Portrait of Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney. Tom Mahoney was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Policeman'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 1958

Portrait of Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne. Eric Mayne was 75 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1947

Portrait of Ralph McCullough

Ralph McCullough. Ralph McCullough was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1895 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1943

Portrait of George Meader

George Meader. George Meader was 51 in Edison, the Man as 'Minister'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 17 1963

Portrait of Harold Minjir

Harold Minjir. Harold Minjir was 44 in Edison, the Man as 'Blair'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1895 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976

Portrait of Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell. Bruce Mitchell was 59 in Edison, the Man as 'Coachman'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1952

Portrait of Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 37 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976

Portrait of Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944

Portrait of Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 55 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982

Portrait of Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux. Louis Natheaux was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1942

Portrait of Alex Novinsky

Alex Novinsky. Alex Novinsky was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 48 in Edison, the Man as 'Waiter'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981

Portrait of George Ovey

George Ovey. George Ovey was 69 in Edison, the Man as 'Lamplighter'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Died: Sun, Sep 23 1951

Portrait of Thomas Pogue

Thomas Pogue. Thomas Pogue was 66 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1873 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1941

Portrait of Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard. Alexander Pollard was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Butler'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967

Portrait of Count Stefenelli

Count Stefenelli. Count Stefenelli was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Harry Strang

Harry Strang. Harry Strang was 47 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972

Portrait of Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 58 in Edison, the Man as 'Clark'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967

Portrait of Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 46 in Edison, the Man as 'Secretary'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969

Portrait of Charles Waldron

Charles Waldron. Charles Waldron was 65 in Edison, the Man as 'First Commissioner'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1874 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 1946

Portrait of Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck. Frank Whitbeck was 57 in Edison, the Man as 'Trailer Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1882 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 1963

Portrait of Joe Whitehead

Joe Whitehead. Joe Whitehead was 60 in Edison, the Man as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 1966

Portrait of Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock. Lloyd Whitlock was 49 in Edison, the Man as 'Broker'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 1966

Portrait of Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler. Robert Winkler was 13 in Edison, the Man as 'Newsboy'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Clarence Brown

Clarence Brown. Clarence Brown was 50 in Edison, the Man as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, May 10 1890 –
Died: Mon, Aug 17 1987

Portrait of Bradbury Foote

Bradbury Foote. Bradbury Foote was >> in Edison, the Man as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Talbot Jennings

Talbot Jennings. Talbot Jennings was 45 in Edison, the Man as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Died: Thu, May 30 1985

Portrait of Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart. Herbert Stothart was 54 in Edison, the Man as 'Music'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949

Portrait of Dore Schary

Dore Schary. Dore Schary was 34 in Edison, the Man as 'Original Story'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980

Portrait of Hugo Butler

Hugo Butler. Hugo Butler was 26 in Edison, the Man as 'Original Story'

Birthday: Mon, May 04 1914 –
Died: Sun, Jan 07 1968