Producer: John W. Considine Jr.
Director: Clarence Brown
Awards: Nominated for Best Writing, Original Story.
Release Date: May 10th, 1940
Origination: A Biographical film of the inventor Thomas Edison.
Interesting Fact: Tracy was so upset by the lack of acknowledgement from the academy on this film that he swore to never attend another Oscar night. Even though he was nominated six more times for an Oscar he never did return.
Thomas A. Edison: Results? Man, I got a lot of results. I know nine thousand things now that won't work.
The man in whom they portrayed in this film is the greatest inventor of our time. Critics still belittle him and in the end they are the ones who turn out small. His contributions are so far reaching that it is impossible to measure his work. He did not invent electricity, but rather entered the unknown to harness it for us. He successfully fought off big corporations and the almighty dollar to give us a better and cheaper lifestyle. He was not a big wig or political millionaire, in fact, he fought this war of ideals in poverty. What an amazing man with such an amazing story.
This film brought to light, no pun intended, some of the hardships and success of Edison. Tracy believed in this film and was perfect for the part. The scene in which his workers are given their final pay and encouraged to leave, yet return to work the next day is one of my father's favorites. This film followed the Rooney depiction of Young Tom Edison. Both of these film are important to see in a lifetime. They will encourage you to treat no idea as small and to keep moving even when things get dark.
This scene, near the end of the film, does a wonderful job of
summarizing the work of this great man.
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