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Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison (1993)

G · 1993-12-16 · 24m · EN
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Thomas Edison opens up the laboratory of America’s most celebrated inventor and invites you to explore its secrets. Sprinkled with humor and packed with little-known details about the search for a working electric light bulb, this story will help you see for yourself why Edison quipped, “Genius is about one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

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Richard RichDirectorBrian NissenWriter

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Joe HilseeJoe HilseeThomas Edison (voice)Barry KraftBarry KraftCharles Batchelor / Jenkins (voice)Victor HumphriesVictor HumphriesJohn Kreusi / J.P. Morgan (voice)Paul O'ConnorPaul O'ConnorFrancis Upton (voice)Sandy McCallumSandy McCallumGrosvenor Lowery (voice)Dennis ReeseDennis ReeseLipton / Reporter #1 (voice)Jamie NewcombJamie NewcombWarwick (voice) (as Jaime Newcomb)Ray PorterRay PorterReporter #2 / Ludwig Boehm / Narrator (voice)

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Genre affinityFamily · Animation · HistoryTheme affinityChildren · History · LearningVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference149666

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What is Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison about?

Thomas Edison opens up the laboratory of America’s most celebrated inventor and invites you to explore its secrets. Sprinkled with humor and packed with little-known details about the search for a working electric light bulb, this story will help you see for yourself why Edison quipped, “Genius is about one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

How long is Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison?

Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison has a runtime of 24 minutes.