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.
Made in US
5.9/10
1940
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Cast
Mickey Rooney
As Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
George Bancroft
As Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Fay Bainter
As Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Virginia Weidler
As Tannie Edison
Eugene Pallette
As Mr. Nelson
Victor Kilian
As Mr. Dingle
Bobby Jordan
As Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Lloyd Corrigan
As Dr. Pender
John Kellogg
As Bill Edison
Clem Bevans
As Mr. Waddell
Eily Malyon
As Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Harry Shannon
As Army Captain Brackett
Ernie Adams
As Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
Maude Allen
As Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
Jessie Arnold
As Woman at Station
Polly Bailey
As Woman at Station
Sherwood Bailey
As Red, Joe's Friend
Jack Baxley
As Man at Dingle's Store
John Beck
As Bartender
Arthur Belasco
As Telegrapher
Sammy Blum
As Train Passenger
Stanley Blystone
As Army Officer on Train
Wade Boteler
As Si Weaver
Eddy Chandler
As Mr. Briggs
Jack Daley
As Man at Station
Leigh De Lacey
As Train Passenger
John Webb Dillion
As Man at Station
Fern Emmett
As Mrs. McCarney
Budd Fine
As Train Passenger
Olin Howland
As Telegrapher (Indian Attack)
Philip Hurlic
As Black Boy at Tree
John Ince
As Man at Station
Mitchell Ingraham
As Man at Station
Milton Kibbee
As Baggage Man
Del Lawrence
As Train Passenger
Mitchell Lewis
As McGuire - Train Engineer
George Magrill
As Train Passenger
Wally Maher
As Man at Station
Claire McDowell
As Woman at Station
Frances Morris
As Woman at Station
Emory Parnell
As Bob
Lee Phelps
As Train Engineer Miller
Victor Potel
As Mr. Tompkins
Mickey Rentschler
As Johnny, Joe's Friend
Marion Sheldon
As Train Passenger
Buster Slaven
As Boy at Tree
Marvin Stephens
As Frank Allen
Harry Strang
As Army Officer
Forrest Taylor
As Train Passenger
Spencer Tracy
As Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison
Frank Whitbeck
As Narrator (voice)
Joe Whitehead
As Mr. Hodge
Al Thompson
As Man at Station
J.M. Kerrigan
As Mr. McCarney
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