Young Tom Edison (1940)
This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.
86 min
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 date
- March 15, 1940
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Mickey Rooney as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
- George Bancroft as Samuel 'Sam' Edison
- Virginia Weidler as Tannie Edison
- Eugene Pallette as Mr. Nelson
- Victor Kilian as Mr. Dingle
- Bobby Jordan as Joe 'Joey' Dingle
- J.M. Kerrigan as Mr. McCarney
- Lloyd Corrigan as Dr. Pender
- John Kellogg as Bill Edison
Crew
- Norman Taurog · Director
- Bradbury Foote · Writer
- Dore Schary · Writer
- Hugo Butler · Writer
- H. Alan Dunn · Writer
- John W. Considine Jr. · Producer
- Edward Ward · Composer
- Sidney Wagner · Cinematographer
- Elmo Veron · Editor