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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939Movie1 h 38 minNR

DramaHistory
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–55%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–55%

Summary

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. She urges him to put off thoughts of marriage until his experiments are complete. He invents the telephone, marries and becomes rich and famous, though his happiness is threatened when a rival company sets out to ruin him.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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24 of 41

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Directed by
Irving Cummings
Written by
Ray Harris, Lamar Trotti
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Ernst Toch, Louis Silvers

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Facts

April 4, 1939 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
April 4, 1939
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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4 questions, like "Is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell worth watching?"

Questions about The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

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Is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.