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Young Tom Edison

6.0/10
TMDB12 votes
Original: 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.

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About Young Tom Edison

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

Young Tom Edison (1940) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler.

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Original language
Runtime
86 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Directors
Writers
Hugo Butler, Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary

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What is Young Tom Edison about?

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.

Who stars in Young Tom Edison?

Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Eugene Pallette, Victor Kilian. See the cast cards above for character names.

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