Young Tom Edison 1940

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

5.6 / 10   8 vote(s)
NR
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.

Release Date 1940-03-15
Runtime 1h 26m
Directors Norman Taurog, Sidney Wagner
Producers John W. Considine Jr., Orville O. Dull
Writers Hugo Butler, Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary