Young Tom Edison
6.8
“This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.”
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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Part of Edison Collection
2 films
Cast
54 people
Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
Known for
The Fox and the Hound
Night at the Museum
George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Known for
Stagecoach
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Known for
Make Way for Tomorrow
The Children's Hour
Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison
Known for
The Philadelphia Story
The Women
Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle
Known for
Only Angels Have Wings
The Ox-Bow Incident
Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Known for
Angels with Dirty Faces
Dead End
Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender
Known for
The Manchurian Candidate
She-Wolf of London
John Kellogg
Bill Edison
Known for
Twelve O'Clock High
The Greatest Show on Earth
Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell
Known for
Saboteur
Harvey
Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Known for
Going My Way
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett
Known for
Citizen Kane
High Noon
Norman Taurog Director · Hugo Butler Screenplay Dore Schary Screenplay
United States release March 15, 1940 · Produced in United States
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 10, 1940
Premiere · Port Huron, Michigan
United States · March 15, 1940
Theatrical
XC
December 27, 1946 · Theatrical
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