Film

Young Tom Edison 1940

86 min TMDB 6.0 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.

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Cast

  • 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
  • Eugene Pallette as Mr. Nelson
  • Victor Kilian as Mr. Dingle

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