Young Tom Edison (1940)

Name: Young Tom Edison
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 26 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Eugene Pallette

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

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NR 1 hr 26 minMar 15th, 1940Drama

Part 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

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