Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison (1940)

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

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.

Date of release
1940-03-15
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama
Director
Norman Taurog
Collection
Edison Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Young Tom Edison is a 1940 American biographical film about the early life of inventor Thomas Edison directed by Norman Taurog and starring Mickey Rooney. The film was the first of a complementary pair of Edison biopics that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released in 1940. Edison, the Man, starring Spencer Tracy, followed two months later, completing the two-part story of Edison's life.

Production

The railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in Tuolumne County, California.

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