Robert Kearns
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Plot. On his wedding night in 1953, an errant champagne cork renders Detroit college engineering professor Robert Kearns almost completely blind in his left eye. A decade later, he is happily married to Phyllis and the father of six children.
Oct 3, 2008 · Flash of Genius is a 2008 drama film based on the true story of Robert Kearns, who invented the intermittent windshield wiper and fought against the auto industry for recognition. The film stars Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham and Alan Alda, and has a 7.0 IMDb rating.
The amazing true story of his decades-long litigation with Ford Motor Company over the rights to this world-changing device became the subject of a New York Times article, a best selling book and the major motion picture “Flash of Genius” starring Greg Kinnear.
Oct 3, 2008 · Flash of Genius is a 2008 film about Robert Kearns, who invented the intermittent windshield wiper and fought for his rights against the auto industry. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
Oct 2, 2008 · A true story of a college professor who invented the intermittent windshield wiper and sued Ford for stealing it. The movie shows his 13-year legal battle, his family conflicts and his stubborn determination.
A true story of a college professor who invents the intermittent windshield wiper and fights the auto industry for recognition and justice. See the summaries, cast, reviews, trivia and FAQ of this biographical drama film.
Oct 3, 2008 · Flash of Genius is a 2008 drama film based on the true story of Robert Kearns, a college professor who invented intermittent windshield wipers and fought against the auto industry for recognition and compensation. The film explores the challenges and conflicts he faced as a David against Goliath.
