Young Tom Edison

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Release date: March 15, 1940
Duration: 86 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
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George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
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Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
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Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison
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Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson