Young Tom Edison (1940)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, (more)
- Director(s):
- Norman Taurog
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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, Rovi
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):
- Hugo Butler, Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Child Classic)
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