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The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
Genres
HistoryDrama
Overview
True story of Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone, inspired by his mother.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
0 min
Release Date
1993-07-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Bach
Alexander Graham Bell
Ian Bannen
Melville
Brenda Fricker
Eliza
Jim McLarty
Sumner Tainter
Vanessa Vaughan
Clare Kelso
Susanna Hall
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