Young Tom Edison 1940

Name: Young Tom Edison
Released: 1940-03-15
Cast: Mickey Rooney, George Bancroft, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Eugene Pallette

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Norman Taurog
Written by:	Dore Schary & Hugo Butler & Bradbury Foote
Runtime:	86 minutes
Tagline:	This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.