Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison (1940)

TMDb Score
60
Not Yet Rated 1 hr 26 minMar 15th, 1940Drama

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.

Director
Norman Taurog
Starring
Mickey Rooneyas Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
George Bancroftas Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Fay Bainteras Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

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Cast & Crew

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

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:biographyinventor