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Young Tom Edison poster

Young Tom Edison (1940)

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

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.

Release: 1940-03-15
Runtime: 86 min
Rating: 5.778 / 10
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
George Bancroft
George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle
Bobby Jordan
Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender
John Kellogg
John Kellogg
Bill Edison
Clem Bevans
Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell
Eily Malyon
Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
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Maude Allen
Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
Jessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold
Woman at Station
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Polly Bailey
Woman at Station
Sherwood Bailey
Sherwood Bailey
Red, Joe's Friend
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Jack Baxley
Man at Dingle's Store