Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

Release date : March 15, 1940
Runtime : 1h 26m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Norman Taurog /
Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /
March 15, 1940 1h 26m United States of America Drama English More
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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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Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison
Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson
Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle
Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender
John Kellogg
Bill Edison
Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell
Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett
Ernie Adams
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
Maude Allen
Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
Jessie Arnold
Woman at Station
Polly Bailey
Woman at Station
Sherwood Bailey
Red, Joe's Friend
Jack Baxley
Man at Dingle's Store

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  • title:Young Tom Edison
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1940
  • Runtime:1h 26m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Norman Taurog /
  • Writers: Bradbury Foote · Hugo Butler · Dore Schary ·
  • Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ·
  • 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.
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