The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) - film review

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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell is an American film first released in 1939, directed by Irving Cummings. The film stars Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn and Gene Lockhart. It has also been released under the title: The Modern Miracle. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Irving Cummings
Script: Ray Harris, Lamar Trotti, Boris Ingster, Milton Sperling
Music: Ernst Toch
Cast: Don Ameche (Alexander Graham Bell), Loretta Young (Mrs. Mabel Bell), Henry Fonda (Thomas Watson), Charles Coburn (Gardner Hubbard), Gene Lockhart (Thomas Sanders), Spring Byington (Mrs. Hubbard), Sally Blane (Gertrude Hubbard), Polly Ann Young (Grace Hubbard), Georgiana Young (Berta Hubbard), Bobs Watson (George Sanders), Russell Hicks (Mr. Barrows), Paul Stanton (Chauncey Smith), Jonathan Hale (President of Western Union), Harry Davenport (Judge Rider), Beryl Mercer (Queen Victoria), Elizabeth Patterson (Mrs. Mac Gregor), Charles Trowbridge (George Pollard), Jan Duggan (Mrs. Winthrop), Claire Du Brey (Landlady), Harry Tyler (Joe Eliot), Ralph Remley (D’Arcy – Singer), Zeffie Tilbury (Mrs. Sanders), Esther Brodelet (Telephone Operator), Tyler Brooke (Mr. Calhoun – Singer), Nora Cecil (Miss Jenkins), Davison Clark (Court Attendant at Door), Dick Elliott (Man who Laughs at Telephone Demonstration), John Elliott (Banker at Demonstration), Edmund Elton (Banker at Demonstration), Fern Emmett (Mac Gregor’s Maid), Mary Field (Piano Player), George Guhl (Mr. Winthrop), Otto Hoffman (Pawnbroker), Warren Jackson (Tom – Singing Tenor), Frank Jaquet (Edward – Banker at Demonstration), Edward Keane (Banker at Demonstration), Jack Kelly (Banker’s Son), Crauford Kent (General – Lord-in-waiting), Edward LeSaint (Banker at Demonstration), Jarold Clifford Lyons (Infant), Dave Morris (Telegrapher), Ottola Nesmith (Nora – Hubbards’ Maid), Ruth Robinson (Nurse), John Graham Spacey (Sir John Cowell), Landers Stevens (Manager of New England Telephone Exchange), Charles Tannen (Court Clerk), William Wagner (Bit Part), Eddy Waller (Storekeeper), Jack Walsh (James J. Starrow), Lillian West (George Sanders’ Nurse)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 98 min; B&W
Aka: The Modern Miracle

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