Young Tom Edison poster

Young Tom Edison

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 86 minutes

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Mickey Rooney

Played Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

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George Bancroft

Played Samuel 'Sam' Edison

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Fay Bainter

Played Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

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Virginia Weidler

Played Tannie Edison

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Eugene Pallette

Played Mr. Nelson

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Victor Kilian

Played Mr. Dingle

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Bobby Jordan

Played Joe 'Joey' Dingle

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Lloyd Corrigan

Played Dr. Pender

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John Kellogg

Played Bill Edison

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Clem Bevans

Played Mr. Waddell

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Eily Malyon

Played Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

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Harry Shannon

Played Army Captain Brackett

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Ernie Adams

Played Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

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Maude Allen

Played Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge

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Jessie Arnold

Played Woman at Station

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Polly Bailey

Played Woman at Station

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Sherwood Bailey

Played Red, Joe's Friend

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Jack Baxley

Played Man at Dingle's Store

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John Beck

Played Bartender

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Arthur Belasco

Played Telegrapher

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Sammy Blum

Played Train Passenger

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Stanley Blystone

Played Army Officer on Train

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Wade Boteler

Played Si Weaver

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Eddy Chandler

Played Mr. Briggs

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Jack Daley

Played Man at Station

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Leigh De Lacey

Played Train Passenger

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John Webb Dillion

Played Man at Station

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Fern Emmett

Played Mrs. McCarney

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Budd Fine

Played Train Passenger

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Olin Howland

Played Telegrapher (Indian Attack)

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Philip Hurlic

Played Black Boy at Tree

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John Ince

Played Man at Station

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Mitchell Ingraham

Played Man at Station

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Milton Kibbee

Played Baggage Man

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Del Lawrence

Played Train Passenger

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Mitchell Lewis

Played McGuire - Train Engineer

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George Magrill

Played Train Passenger

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Wally Maher

Played Man at Station

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Claire McDowell

Played Woman at Station

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Frances Morris

Played Woman at Station

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Emory Parnell

Played Bob

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Lee Phelps

Played Train Engineer Miller

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Victor Potel

Played Mr. Tompkins

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Mickey Rentschler

Played Johnny, Joe's Friend

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Marion Sheldon

Played Train Passenger

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Buster Slaven

Played Boy at Tree

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Marvin Stephens

Played Frank Allen

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Harry Strang

Played Army Officer

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Forrest Taylor

Played Train Passenger

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Spencer Tracy

Played Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison

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Frank Whitbeck

Played Narrator (voice)

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Joe Whitehead

Played Mr. Hodge

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Al Thompson

Played Man at Station

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J.M. Kerrigan

Played Mr. McCarney

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