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Young Tom Edison
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5.9Inventor 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.
Released: 1940-03-1586 minDir: Norman TaurogDramaPart of: Edison Collection
Cast
- Mickey Rooney as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
- George Bancroft as Samuel 'Sam' Edison
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
- Virginia Weidler as Tannie Edison
- Eugene Pallette as Mr. Nelson
- Victor Kilian as Mr. Dingle
Themes
- inventor
- biography
- historical figure
- 19th century
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenwriter
- Dore Schary
- Cast member
- Eddy Chandler
- Composer
- Edward Ward
- Producer
- John W. Considine Jr.
- Cinematographer
- Sidney Wagner
- Duration
- 86
- FilmAffinity ID
- 218140
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1940-01-01
- title
- Young Tom Edison
- distributed by
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- color
- black-and-white
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