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Overview
Release Date:
14 April 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisUser Comments:
Under rated Don moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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98 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)MOVIEmeter: 
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Only film featuring all four of the "Young" sisters: Loretta Young, Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young and 'Georgiana Young' . moreQuotes:
Mrs. Hubbard: Mr. Watson, please eat something. You must have the appetite of a bird.Thomas Watson: Yes, Ma'am, a vulture.
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I always thought of him being an under rated actor. He certainly was versatile. He could sing, play comedy and drama, and if for no other reason, the academy finally realized his talents and gave him an oscar. It was long overdue. As for this film, he was very good and keep in mind Henry Fonda was playing a supporting role. As for Loretta Young..she was very lovely during those years, but her role had me squirming. As a deaf person, she spoke very well and the audience knows she's deaf because she makes it obvious as to her glaring at the actors mouths. I don't recall anyone mentioning if she was born deaf, or acquired it in later life.All in all, a satisfying film..thanks to Don's performance.