The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) is a historical film, directed by Irving Cummings. It stars Don Ameche and Loretta Young. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Is About
In Irving Cummings’s 1939 biography, Don Ameche plays Alexander Graham Bell as a teacher of deaf children who is trying, in his spare hours, to send the human voice down a wire. Loretta Young plays Mabel Hubbard, deaf since a childhood bout of scarlet fever, who asks him to set marriage aside until the experiments are finished. The telephone arrives, and with it money and fame, and then a rival company sets out to break the patent and the last stretch of the film moves into a courtroom. Henry Fonda is Watson, the man who hears the first sentence ever spoken on a telephone. Darryl F. Zanuck produced for 20th Century Fox, with photography by Leon Shamroy.
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What is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell about?
In Irving Cummings’s 1939 biography, Don Ameche plays Alexander Graham Bell as a teacher of deaf children who is trying, in his spare hours, to send the human voice down a wire. Loretta Young plays Mabel Hubbard, deaf since a childhood bout of scarlet fever, who asks him to set marriage aside until the experiments are finished.
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How long is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).
When did The Story of Alexander Graham Bell come out?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell was released in 1939.
Who directed The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell stars Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn.
What is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell's rating?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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