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Young Tom Edison (1940)

Movie"This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith."
Audience Score
56
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NR 1 hr 26 minMar 15th, 1940DramaEdison Collection PosterPart of Edison Collection
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.
StarringMickey RooneyGeorge BancroftFay Bainter
DirectorNorman Taurog

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 15th, 1940
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
biography19th centuryhistorical figureinventor