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  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
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    98 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
Approved
98 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
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Director
Writers
Ray Harris (story) | Lamar Trotti (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Leon Shamroy (photography)
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Release date
Apr 14, 1939 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Don Ameche
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell   See fewer
Loretta Young
Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Bell Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Bell   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Thomas Watson Thomas Watson   See fewer
Charles Coburn
Gardner Hubbard Gardner Hubbard   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Thomas Sanders Thomas Sanders   See fewer
Spring Byington
Mrs. Hubbard Mrs. Hubbard   See fewer
Sally Blane
Gertrude Hubbard Gertrude Hubbard   See fewer
Polly Ann Young
Grace Hubbard Grace Hubbard   See fewer
Georgiana Young
Berta Hubbard Berta Hubbard   See fewer
Bobs Watson
George Sanders George Sanders   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Mr. Barrows Mr. Barrows   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Chauncey Smith Chauncey Smith   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
President of Western Union President of Western Union   See fewer
Harry Davenport
Judge Rider Judge Rider   See fewer
Beryl Mercer
Queen Victoria Queen Victoria   See fewer
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Mac Gregor Mrs. Mac Gregor   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
George Pollard George Pollard   See fewer
Jan Duggan
Mrs. Winthrop Mrs. Winthrop   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Joe Eliot Joe Eliot   See fewer
Ralph Remley
D'Arcy - Singer D'Arcy - Singer   See fewer
Zeffie Tilbury
Mrs. Sanders Mrs. Sanders   See fewer
Esther Brodelet
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Brooke
Mr. Calhoun (uncredited) Mr. Calhoun (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Cecil
Miss Jenkins (uncredited) Miss Jenkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Court Attendant at Door (uncredited) Court Attendant at Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Man Laughing at Demo (uncredited) Man Laughing at Demo (uncredited)   See fewer
John Elliott
Banker at Demo (uncredited) Banker at Demo (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Elton
Banker at Demo (uncredited) Banker at Demo (uncredited)   See fewer
Fern Emmett
Mac Gregor's Maid (uncredited) Mac Gregor's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
Piano Player (uncredited) Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Mr. Winthrop (uncredited) Mr. Winthrop (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Hoffman
Pawnbroker (uncredited) Pawnbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Jackson
Tom (uncredited) Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Edward (uncredited) Edward (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Jett
New England Telephone Company Executive (uncredited) New England Telephone Company Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Banker at Demo (uncredited) Banker at Demo (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kelly
Banker's Son (uncredited) Banker's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Banker at Demonstration (uncredited) Banker at Demonstration (uncredited)   See fewer
Jarold Clifford Lyons
Infant (uncredited) Infant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Morris
Telegrapher (uncredited) Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Nora (uncredited) Nora (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Robinson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
John Graham Spacey
Sir John Cowell (uncredited) Sir John Cowell (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Manager of New England Telephone Exchange (uncredited) Manager of New England Telephone Exchange (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wagner
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Storekeeper (uncredited) Storekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Walsh
James J. Starrow (uncredited) James J. Starrow (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian West
Sanders' Nurse (uncredited) Sanders' Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
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