| Portrait of a Genius | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sammy Lee |
| Written by | Carl Dudley |
| Cinematography | Charles Schoenbaum |
| Edited by | Adrienne Fazan |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | FIlms Incorporated |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 9:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Portrait of a Genius (originally Carey Wilson Miniatures: Portrait of a Genius) is a 1943 short subject film directed by Sammy Lee.
Plot
This is a study of various inventions of Leonardo da Vinci that were found in his secret manuscripts after his death. These included early versions of gatling and machine guns, submarines, tanks, and other weapons. He also imagined a telescope, a type of parachute, and a flying machine, among many other things.
Cast (alphabetically)
- Richard Ainley, Leonardo da Vinci
- Tom Stevenson (uncredited), Valet
- Carey Wilson, narrator
- Frederick Worlock (uncredited), Count Spurzo
References
- "Short Subjects". Motion Picture Herald. 150: 41. 27 March 1943 – via Google Books.
- "Portrait of a Genius". The National Union Catalog, Library of Congress Catalog, Motion Pictures and Filmstrips. Ann Arbor, Michigan: J. W. Edwards Publisher, Inc. 1973. p. 91.