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 TaurogDrama
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1940
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- 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
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1940 American films1940 drama films1940 English-language films1940 films1940s biographical drama filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsCultural depictions of Thomas EdisonEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms directed by Norman TaurogFilms scored by Edward Ward (composer)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films