The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

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NR,1hr 37min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

January 1, 2000

Director:

Irving Cummings

Starring:

Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda ... More

Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis

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	Craig Butler, AMG Review Rarely has an actor been so identified with a role as Don Ameche is with the title character of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell. There's good reason, too. Ameche gives his finest performance as Bell, and while to some that might be damning with faint praise, most would admit that his work here is indeed superlative. What's interesting is how good it is without being so very different from many of ... Read Review

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	Don Ameche Alexander Graham Bell Loretta Young Mabel Hubbard Bell Henry Fonda Tom Watson Charles Coburn Gardner Hubbard

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