Young Tom Edison(1940)

This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.

56

1h 26m

  • Drama

Overview

Inventor Thomas Edison's boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early inventions and scientific experiments usually end up causing disastrous results. As a result, the towns folk all think Tom is crazy, and creating a strained relationship between Tom and his father. Tom's only solace is his understanding mother who believes he's headed to do great things.

Cast

  • Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney

    Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

  • George Bancroft

    George Bancroft

    Samuel 'Sam' Edison

  • Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter

    Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

  • Virginia Weidler

    Virginia Weidler

    Tannie Edison

  • Eugene Pallette

    Eugene Pallette

    Mr. Nelson

  • Victor Kilian

    Victor Kilian

    Mr. Dingle

  • Bobby Jordan

    Bobby Jordan

    Joe 'Joey' Dingle

  • Lloyd Corrigan

    Lloyd Corrigan

    Dr. Pender

  • John Kellogg

    John Kellogg

    Bill Edison

  • Clem Bevans

    Clem Bevans

    Mr. Waddell

  • Eily Malyon

    Eily Malyon

    Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

  • Harry Shannon

    Harry Shannon

    Army Captain Brackett

  • Ernie Adams

    Ernie Adams

    Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

  • Jessie Arnold

    Jessie Arnold

    Woman at Station

  • Sherwood Bailey

    Sherwood Bailey

    Red, Joe's Friend

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    Status

    Released (Mar 15, 1940)

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