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Young Tom Edison (1940)

NR · 1940-03-15 · 1h 26m · EN
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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.

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Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyThomas Alva 'Tom' EdisonGeorge BancroftGeorge BancroftSamuel 'Sam' EdisonFay BainterFay BainterMrs. Samuel 'Nancy' EdisonVirginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerTannie EdisonEugene PalletteEugene PalletteMr. NelsonVictor KilianVictor KilianMr. DingleBobby JordanBobby JordanJoe 'Joey' DingleLloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganDr. PenderJohn KelloggJohn KelloggBill EdisonClem BevansClem BevansMr. WaddellEily MalyonEily MalyonMiss Lavina Howard, School TeacherHarry ShannonHarry ShannonArmy Captain Brackett

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Biography19th centuryInventorThomas edisonHistorical figure

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · 19th Century · InventorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference322196Actor preference226520 · 76509 · 223516

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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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Young Tom Edison has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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