Young Tom Edison (1940)
- Starring:
- Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, (more)
- Director(s):
- Norman Taurog
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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Synopsis of Young Tom Edison
This film follows the teenage years of brilliant inventor Thomas Alva Edison (Mickey Rooney) as the young man troubles his family and his school teachers with his great quest for knowledge. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Young Tom Edison
- Mickey Rooney - Tom Edison
- George Bancroft - Samuel Edison
- Eugene Pallette - Mr. Nelson
- J.M. Kerrigan - Mr. McCarney
- John Kellogg - Bill Edison
- Eily Malyon - Schoolteacher
- Pedro de Cordoba - Captain Brackett
- Fay Bainter - Mrs. Samuel Edison
- Virginia Weidler - Tannie Edison
- Victor Kilian - Mr. Dingle
- Lloyd Corrigan - Dr. Pender
- Clem Bevans - Mr. Waddell
- Harry Shannon - Capt. Brackett
- Bobby Jordan - Joe Dingle
- Director(s):
- Norman Taurog
- Writer(s):
- Dore Schary, Hugo Butler, Bradbury Foote
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Child Classic)
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