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Young Tom Edison

(1940)

March 15, 1940• 1h 26m
59%
TMDB Score

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.

Norman Taurog

Director

Top Billed Cast

MR

Mickey Rooney

Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

GB

George Bancroft

Samuel 'Sam' Edison

FB

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

VW

Virginia Weidler

Tannie Edison

EP

Eugene Pallette

Mr. Nelson

VK

Victor Kilian

Mr. Dingle

BJ

Bobby Jordan

Joe 'Joey' Dingle

LC

Lloyd Corrigan

Dr. Pender

JK

John Kellogg

Bill Edison

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Clem Bevans

Mr. Waddell

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