Drama · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 26m

Young Tom Edison

Director

Cast

Mickey Rooney as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison George Bancroft as Samuel 'Sam' Edison Fay Bainter as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison Virginia Weidler as Tannie Edison Eugene Pallette as Mr. Nelson Victor Kilian as Mr. Dingle

Crew

Sidney Wagner — Director of Photography Elmo Veron — Editor Bradbury Foote — Screenplay Hugo Butler — Screenplay Dore Schary — Screenplay John W. Considine Jr. — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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