Young Tom Edison

IMDb 5.9 1940 • 86 min • Drama

Director

Norman Taurog

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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