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Young Tom Edison( 1940)

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

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.

    Top Billed 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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • inventor
    • biography
    • historical figure
    • 19th century