🎬 Drama

Young Tom Edison

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

⭐ 5.9/10 1940 1h 26m Dir. Norman Taurog
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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.

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5.9/10 11 votes

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Year
1940
Runtime
1h 26m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.9/10
Votes
11
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 Norman Taurog 👤 Mickey Rooney 👤 George Bancroft 👤 Fay Bainter
inventor biography historical figure 19th century

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Questions about Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison has a runtime of 1h 26m (1 hour and 26 minutes).
Young Tom Edison was directed by Norman Taurog and released in 1940.
Young Tom Edison is a Drama film (1940).
The cast of Young Tom Edison includes Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Eugene Pallette.
Young Tom Edison has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 11 votes.

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