Edison, The Man.

Duration: 11 reels.

Genre: biographical

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Clarence Brown

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Cast: Spencer Tracy, Rita Johnson, Lynne Overman

Description: In 1869, Edison (Spencer Tracy) travels to New York at the prompting of an old friend, Bunt Cavatt (Lynne Overman) He tries to persuade financier Mr. Taggart (Gene Lockhart) to fund the development of his inventions. He eventually sells an invention for $40,000, enabling him to get married and open his own “invention factory” at Menlo Park.

Complete Record: EDISON, THE MAN. Loew's Inc., c1940. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 11 reels, sd., b&w. A Clarence Brown production. Credits: Producer, John W. Considine, Jr.; director, Clarence Brown; original story, Dore Schary, Hugo Butler; screenplay, Talbot Jennings, Bradbury Foote; music score, Herbert Stothart; film editor, Frederick Y. Smith. © Loew's Inc.; 13May40; LP9662.

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