Where to watch Edison, the Man in Canada
Edison, the Man is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
About Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man is a 1940 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Clarence Brown, starring Spencer Tracy, Charles Coburn and Lynne Overman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Edison, the Man in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Edison, the Man trailer
Overview
In flashback, fifty years after inventing the light bulb, an 82-year-old Edison tells his story starting at age twenty-two with his arrival in New York. He's on his way with the invention of an early form of the stock market ticker.
Top cast
Spencer Tracy
Thomas A. Edison
Charles Coburn
General Powell
Lynne Overman
Bunt Cavatt
Rita Johnson
Mary Stilwell
Gene Lockhart
Mr. Taggart
Henry Travers
Ben Els
Felix Bressart
Michael Simon
Peter Godfrey
Ashton
Guy D'Ennery
Lundstrom
Byron Foulger
Edwin Hall
Milton Parsons
'Acid' Graham
Arthur Aylesworth
Bigelow
Gene Reynolds
Jimmy Price
Addison Richards
Mr. Johnson
Grant Mitchell
Snade
Paul Hurst
Sheriff
George Lessey
Toastmaster
Jay Ward
John Schofield
Ann Gillis
Nancy Grey
Erville Alderson
First Lecturer
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Edison, the Man in Canada?+
In Canada, Edison, the Man is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Edison, the Man on Netflix?+
Edison, the Man is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Edison, the Man?+
Edison, the Man has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who stars in Edison, the Man?+
Edison, the Man stars Spencer Tracy, Charles Coburn, Lynne Overman, Rita Johnson and Gene Lockhart.
When did Edison, the Man come out?+
Edison, the Man is a 1940 movie directed by Clarence Brown.
What genre is Edison, the Man?+
Edison, the Man is History and Drama film.
Who directed Edison, the Man?+
Edison, the Man was directed by Clarence Brown.
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