Edison, the Man poster
6.8/10 1940 1h 47m Released

Spencer Tracy's greatest performance!

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.

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Top Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Thomas A. Edison
Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
General Powell
Lynne Overman
Lynne Overman
Bunt Cavatt
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Mary Stilwell
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Mr. Taggart
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Ben Els
Felix Bressart
Felix Bressart
Michael Simon
Peter Godfrey
Peter Godfrey
Ashton
Guy D'Ennery
Guy D'Ennery
Lundstrom
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Edwin Hall
Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons
'Acid' Graham
Arthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth
Bigelow
Gene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds
Jimmy Price
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
Mr. Johnson
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Snade
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Sheriff

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FAQ about Edison, the Man

What is Edison, the Man about?
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.
When was Edison, the Man released?
Edison, the Man was released in 1940.
What genres does Edison, the Man belong to?
Edison, the Man is categorised as History, Drama.
Who stars in Edison, the Man?
The cast of Edison, the Man includes Spencer Tracy, Charles Coburn, Lynne Overman, Rita Johnson, Gene Lockhart.