The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Irving Cummings |
| Producer(s) | Kenneth Macgowan (associate), Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Historical |
| Top Topics | Boston, Scientists / Inventors, True Story (based on) |
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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Irving Cummings and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Kenneth Macgowan.
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By Michaela on Jan 3, 2016 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodWhen you read the words "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell," if you haven't seen it, you probably think "This sounds terrible." I mean, it must be a stuffy, fact-stretching, superficial account of a man who is suddenly deemed faultless and highly moral, right? Well, you'd be partially correct. Like... Read full article
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Quotes from The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell:
Mr. Watson, come here, I want you!
Alexander Graham Bell: ...shall the lonely scientist, the man who dreams, and out of his dreams benefits the world, is he, that often half-starved, lonely little man, to be told the world has no need of him the moment his work is done?
Alexander Graham Bell: Is he to be told that others, less gifted, but stronger, men with money and power behind them, are waiting to take the product of his genius and turn it to their own uses? -leaving him with liar and thief branded on his brow as his only reward? Do that, and you stop the clock of progress. You smother the spark of genius that lies hidden here and there throughout the world. Do that, and the world stands still.
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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Alexander Graham Bell: ...shall the lonely scientist, the man who dreams, and out of his dreams benefits the world, is he, that often half-starved, lonely little man, to be told the world has no need of him the moment his work is done?
Alexander Graham Bell: Is he to be told that others, less gifted, but stronger, men with money and power behind them, are waiting to take the product of his genius and turn it to their own uses? -leaving him with liar and thief branded on his brow as his only reward? Do that, and you stop the clock of progress. You smother the spark of genius that lies hidden here and there throughout the world. Do that, and the world stands still.
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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Facts about The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Jack Kelly's film debut.
Only film featuring all four of the "Young" sisters: Loretta Young, Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young and 'Georgiana Young'.
Don Ameche's brother, Jim Ameche, portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in The Story of Mankind.
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Only film featuring all four of the "Young" sisters: Loretta Young, Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young and 'Georgiana Young'.
Don Ameche's brother, Jim Ameche, portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in The Story of Mankind.
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