The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (The Modern Miracle) (1939)
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This fictionalized biography of the famed American inventor's life provided actor Don Ameche with his signature role. For years after its release, people even referred to the telephone as "an Ameche." The story begins in 1873 Boston as Bell endeavors to teach deaf people to speak in… More This fictionalized biography of the famed American inventor's life provided actor Don Ameche with his signature role. For years after its release, people even referred to the telephone as "an Ameche." The story begins in 1873 Boston as Bell endeavors to teach deaf people to speak in the manner invented by his father. When not teaching, Bell tinkers with his various inventions. Opportunity knocks when Bell is befriended by an aristocratic fellow (Charles Coburn) who wants Bell to help teach his daughter (Loretta Young) to speak. Bell agrees and falls in love with her. It is she who inspires and encourages him to invent the telephone, while it is young Watson (Henry Fonda) who assists him. After they meet with success, the inventors must do battle in court with Western Union, the company that held the patent to the telegraph. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Irving Cummings
- Genres
- Drama, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2000 Wide
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Cast
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Don Ameche
as Alexander Graham Bell
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Loretta Young
as Mabel Hubbard Bell
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Henry Fonda
as Tom Watson
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Charles Coburn
as Gardner Hubbard
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Gene Lockhart
as Thomas Sanders
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Spring Byington
as Mrs. Hubbard
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Sally Blane
as Gertrude Hubbard
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Polly Ann Young
as Grace Hubbard
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Bobs Watson
as George Sanders Jr.
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Russell Hicks
as Barrows
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Paul Stanton
as Chauncey Smith
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Jonathan Hale
as President of Western Union
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Harry Davenport
as Judge
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Tyler Brooke
as Singer
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Claire Du Brey
as Landlady
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Jan Duggan
as Mrs. Winthrop
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Dick Elliott
as Man Who Laughs
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Edmund Elton
as Banker
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Otto Hoffman
as Pawnbroker
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Jack Kelly
as Banker's Son
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Beryl Mercer
as Queen Victoria
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Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. McGregor
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Ralph M. Remley
as D'Arcy
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Landers Stevens
as Manager of North Eastern Telephone Excha...
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Charles Tannen
as Clerk of Court
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Zeffie Tilbury
as Mrs. Sanders
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Charles Trowbridge
as George Pollard
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Harry Tyler
as Doc Elliott
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William Wagner
as Bit
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Jack Walsh
as James J. Starrow
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Lillian West
as Nurse
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Georgiana Young
as Berta Hubbard
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Mary Field
as Piano Player
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George Guhl
as Mr. Winthrop
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Warren Jackson
as Singer
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Dave Morris
as Telegrapher
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John Graham Spacey
as Sir John Cowell
