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A story about Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith, and his long struggle to invent and perfect the electric motor. Setting: Brandon, Vt., in the 1830's. The story of how Thomas Davenport neglected his bla...cksmith trade and failed in business, but won immortality in science by inventing the first electric motor. more

Release Date: 1952-10-01
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
TMDb: 1 2 3 4 5 3.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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