The Birth of the Telephone
The Birth of the Telephone
1914, No Language. Directed by Allen Ramsey.
The Birth of the Telephone (1914) is a Kinetophone short produced by Edison, featuring Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his role in the development of the telephone. Recorded at Edison’s Bronx studio, the film is presumed lost, but the synchronized sound cylinder survives and is accessible.
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- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- No Language
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- 1 January 1914
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The Birth of the Telephone runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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The Birth of the Telephone isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1914. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Birth of the Telephone?
If you liked The Birth of the Telephone, try Silent, The Brave Little Toaster, Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom.
Who directed The Birth of the Telephone?
The Birth of the Telephone (1914) was directed by Allen Ramsey and stars Thomas A. Watson.