Young Tom Edison
1940 · Movie · 1h 26m · NR
Drama
"This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Key crew
- Hugo ButlerScreenplay
- Dore ScharyScreenplay
- Bradbury FooteScreenplay
- Norman TaurogDirector
Cast
- Mickey RooneyThomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
- George BancroftSamuel 'Sam' Edison
- Fay BainterMrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
- Virginia WeidlerTannie Edison
- Eugene PalletteMr. Nelson
- Victor KilianMr. Dingle
- Bobby JordanJoe 'Joey' Dingle
- Lloyd CorriganDr. Pender
- John KelloggBill Edison
- Clem BevansMr. Waddell
- Eily MalyonMiss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
- Harry ShannonArmy Captain Brackett
Stills
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Themes
inventorbiographyhistorical figure19th century