Der große Edison (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1940 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1940, Der große Edison is a drama and historie film directed by Clarence Brown, running about 107 minutes. “Spencer Tracy's greatest performance!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1929: Man feiert den 50. Jahrestag der Erfindung der Glühbirne. Der 82-jährige Thomas Alva Edison, bewundert und geehrt von der Welt, erinnert sich. Er sieht noch einmal seine schwierigen Anfänge als ehrgeiziger junger Erfinder, der vom Land nach New York kommt, dort verspottet und verachtet wird und – wie schon in seiner Kindheit und Jugendzeit – mit zahlreichen Widerständen zu kämpfen hat…
Who’s in it. Der große Edison stars Spencer Tracy as Thomas A. Edison, Charles Coburn as General Powell, Lynne Overman as Bunt Cavatt and Rita Johnson as Mary Stilwell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Der große Edison has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der große Edison page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der große Edison tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der große Edison (1940)?
- In USA, Der große Edison is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der große Edison worth watching?
- Der große Edison holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der große Edison?
- Der große Edison stars Spencer Tracy, Charles Coburn, Lynne Overman, Rita Johnson and Gene Lockhart.
- When was Der große Edison released?
- Der große Edison was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.