Young Tom Edison
First aired on Mar 15, 1940
Runtime: 86mins
60%
Genres: Drama
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 Cast: click image to view more
Mickey Rooney | Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
George Bancroft | Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Fay Bainter | Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Virginia Weidler | Tannie Edison
Eugene Pallette | Mr. Nelson
Victor Kilian | Mr. Dingle
Featured Crew
Hugo Butler | Screenplay
Bradbury Foote | Screenplay
Dore Schary | Screenplay
Norman Taurog | Director
John W. Considine Jr. | Producer
Orville O. Dull | Associate Producer
