Young Tom Edison

03/15/1940

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1hr 26min

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Drama

This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Mickey Rooney
  • George Bancroft
  • Fay Bainter
  • Virginia Weidler
  • Eugene Pallette

    Directors

  • Norman Taurog
  • Orville O. Dull

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

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