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1940

YOUNG TOM EDISON

This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.

Drama
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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.

Director: Norman Taurog
Runtime: 86 minutes
Budget: $0
Box Office: $0
Vote Average: 56

Cast

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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

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Victor Kilian

Mr. Dingle

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Bobby Jordan

Joe 'Joey' Dingle

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Lloyd Corrigan

Dr. Pender

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John Kellogg

Bill Edison

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Clem Bevans

Mr. Waddell

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Eily Malyon

Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

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Harry Shannon

Army Captain Brackett

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Ernie Adams

Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

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Maude Allen

Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge

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Jessie Arnold

Woman at Station

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Polly Bailey

Woman at Station

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Sherwood Bailey

Red, Joe's Friend

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Jack Baxley

Man at Dingle's Store

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John Beck

Bartender

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Arthur Belasco

Telegrapher

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Sammy Blum

Train Passenger

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Stanley Blystone

Army Officer on Train

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Wade Boteler

Si Weaver

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Eddy Chandler

Mr. Briggs

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Jack Daley

Man at Station

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Leigh De Lacey

Train Passenger

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John Webb Dillion

Man at Station

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Fern Emmett

Mrs. McCarney

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Budd Fine

Train Passenger

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Olin Howland

Telegrapher (Indian Attack)

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Philip Hurlic

Black Boy at Tree

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John Ince

Man at Station

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Mitchell Ingraham

Man at Station

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Milton Kibbee

Baggage Man

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Del Lawrence

Train Passenger

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Mitchell Lewis

McGuire - Train Engineer

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George Magrill

Train Passenger

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Wally Maher

Man at Station

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Claire McDowell

Woman at Station

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Frances Morris

Woman at Station

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Emory Parnell

Bob

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Lee Phelps

Train Engineer Miller

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Victor Potel

Mr. Tompkins

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Mickey Rentschler

Johnny, Joe's Friend

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Marion Sheldon

Train Passenger

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Buster Slaven

Boy at Tree

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Marvin Stephens

Frank Allen

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Harry Strang

Army Officer

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Forrest Taylor

Train Passenger

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Spencer Tracy

Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison

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Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice)

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Joe Whitehead

Mr. Hodge

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Al Thompson

Man at Station

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J.M. Kerrigan

Mr. McCarney

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