The Story of Alexander Graham Bell_
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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.
Starring
Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
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 urg...
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Don Ameche
Alexander Graham Bell
Loretta Young
Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Bell
Henry Fonda
Thomas Watson
Charles Coburn
Gardner Hubbard
Gene Lockhart
Thomas Sanders
Spring Byington
Mrs. Hubbard
Sally Blane
Gertrude Hubbard
Polly Ann Young
Grace Hubbard
Georgiana Young
Berta Hubbard
Bobs Watson
George Sanders
Russell Hicks
Mr. Barrows
Paul Stanton
Chauncey Smith
Jonathan Hale
President of Western Union
Harry Davenport
Judge Rider
Beryl Mercer
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. MacGregor
Charles Trowbridge
George Pollard
Jan Duggan
Mrs. Winthrop
Claire Du Brey
Landlady
Harry Tyler
Joe Eliot
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What is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell about?
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.
How long is The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The cast of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell includes Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Gene Lockhart.
What is the rating of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell?
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
