Young Tom Edison

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

Mar 15 1940 Approved 1h 26m
Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

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. Toms only solace is his understanding mother who believes he's headed to do great things.

Written by

Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary, Hugo Butler

Directed by

Norman Taurog

Cast

Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, George Bancroft

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

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