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Director:
Irving Cummings
Writers:
Ray Harris (story)
Lamar Trotti (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 April 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
Darryl F. Zanuck's Entertainment gem will take its place in the Hall of Fame !
Plot:
Alexander Graham Bell falls in love with deaf girl Mabel Hubbard while teaching the deaf and trying to invent means for telegraphing the human voice... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
An Inspiring Story more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Don Ameche ... Alexander Graham Bell

Loretta Young ... Mrs. Mabel Hubbard 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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Modern Miracle (UK)
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #5038)
Company:
Cosmopolitan Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Only film featuring all four of the "Young" sisters: Loretta Young, Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young and 'Georgiana Young'. more
Quotes:
Alexander Graham Bell: Mr. Watson, come here, I want you! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in It's in the Bag! (1945) more
Soundtrack:
The Star Spangled Banner more

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An Inspiring Story, 26 October 2001
Author: jyoung-11

Not a Henry Fonda film, nor is it a Don Ameche film (who went on to appear in 'Trading Places' with Eddie Murphy in the early 80's). This film belongs to Hollywood and is the story of the progress of humanity. It is not a vehicle for anyone's career, it is merely documenting the human experience as in the stage.

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