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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.
Theatrical
Mar 15, 1940
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
G
George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
F
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
V
Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison
E
Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson
V
Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle
B
Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
L
Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender
J
John Kellogg
Bill Edison
C
Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell
E
Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
H
Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett
E
Ernie Adams
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
M
Maude Allen
Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
J
Jessie Arnold
Woman at Station
P
Polly Bailey
Woman at Station
S
Sherwood Bailey
Red, Joe's Friend
J
Jack Baxley
Man at Dingle's Store
J
John Beck
Bartender
A
Arthur Belasco
Telegrapher
