Released
Young Tom Edison
March 15 1940 (over 84 years ago)Rating
56
Based on
8 reviews
This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.
- Director: Norman Taurog
- Writers: Hugo Butler, Bradbury Foote, Dore Schary
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 26 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
