Young Tom Edison
Release Date:
Mar 15, 1940
Runtime:
1h 26m
Genres:
Drama
Description
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.
Director:
Norman Taurog
Writer:
Bradbury Foote, Hugo Butler, Dore Schary
Stars:
Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
