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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
1939·Biography / Drama / History·1h 38m

THE STORY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

“Darryl F. Zanuck's Entertainment gem will take its place in the Hall of Fame !”

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.

Above the Line
Irving Cummings·DirectorLamar Trotti·ScreenplayRay Harris·StoryLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyErnst Toch·Original Music ComposerWalter Thompson·Editor
Cast
Don Ameche·Alexander Graham BellLoretta Young·Mrs. Mabel Hubbard BellHenry Fonda·Thomas WatsonCharles Coburn·Gardner HubbardGene Lockhart·Thomas SandersSpring Byington·Mrs. HubbardSally Blane·Gertrude HubbardPolly Ann Young·Grace HubbardGeorgiana Young·Berta HubbardBobs Watson·George Sanders
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Irving Cummings·DirectorAd Schaumer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ray Harris·StoryLamar Trotti·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Walter Thompson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ernst Toch·Original Music ComposerLouis Silvers·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Mark-Lee Kirk·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionRoyer·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Darryl F. Zanuck·ProducerKenneth Macgowan·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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