Movie Description
Young Tom Edison
(1940)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Norman Taurog
- Producer : John W. Considine Jr.
- Editor : Elmo Veron
- Cast : Mickey Rooney,George Bancroft,Fay Bainter,Virginia Weidler,Eugene Pallette,Victor Kilian,Bobby Jordan,Lloyd Corrigan,John Kellogg,Clem Bevans,Eily Malyon,Harry Shannon,Ernie Adams,Maude Allen,Jessie Arnold,Polly Bailey,Sherwood Bailey,Jack Baxley,John Beck,Arthur Belasco,Sammy Blum,Stanley Blystone,Wade Boteler,Eddy Chandler,Jack Daley,Leigh De Lacey,John Webb Dillion,Fern Emmett,Budd Fine,Olin Howland,Philip Hurlic,John Ince,Mitchell Ingraham,Milton Kibbee,Del Lawrence,Mitchell Lewis,George Magrill,Wally Maher,Claire McDowell,Frances Morris,Emory Parnell,Lee Phelps,Victor Potel,Mickey Rentschler,Marion Sheldon,Buster Slaven,Marvin Stephens,Harry Strang,Forrest Taylor,Spencer Tracy,Frank Whitbeck,Joe Whitehead,Al Thompson,J.M. Kerrigan
Cast
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Tannie Edison
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Dingle
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Dr. Pender
Bill Edison
Mr. Waddell
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Army Captain Brackett
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
Woman at Station
Woman at Station
Red, Joe's Friend
Man at Dingle's Store
Bartender
Telegrapher
Train Passenger
Army Officer on Train
Si Weaver
Mr. Briggs
Man at Station
Train Passenger
Man at Station
Mrs. McCarney
Train Passenger
Telegrapher (Indian Attack)
Black Boy at Tree
Man at Station
Man at Station
Baggage Man
Train Passenger
McGuire - Train Engineer
Train Passenger
Man at Station
Woman at Station
Woman at Station
Bob
Train Engineer Miller
Mr. Tompkins
Johnny, Joe's Friend
Train Passenger
Boy at Tree
Frank Allen
Army Officer
Train Passenger
Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison
Narrator (voice)
Mr. Hodge
Man at Station
Mr. McCarney
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Facts
Original TitleYoung Tom Edison
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-03-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama