Movie Details
Theatrical Release:March 15th, 1940
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Young Tom Edison (1940)
Movie"This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith."
Audience Score
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.
DirectorNorman Taurog
