
Young Tom Edison
This is a story of triumph.. the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith.
Drama
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.
Director Norman Taurog
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Cast

John Ince
Man at Station

Mitchell Lewis
McGuire - Train Engineer

Claire McDowell
Woman at Station

Victor Potel
Mr. Tompkins

Spencer Tracy
Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison

J.M. Kerrigan
Mr. McCarney

Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison

Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson

Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle

Jessie Arnold
Woman at Station

George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison

John Kellogg
Bill Edison

Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

Ernie Adams
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

Philip Hurlic
Black Boy at Tree

Milton Kibbee
Baggage Man

Al Thompson
Man at Station

Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett

Olin Howland
Telegrapher (Indian Attack)

George Magrill
Train Passenger

Mickey Rentschler
Johnny, Joe's Friend

Marvin Stephens
Frank Allen

Forrest Taylor
Train Passenger

Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle

Frances Morris
Woman at Station

Lee Phelps
Train Engineer Miller

Fern Emmett
Mrs. McCarney

Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender

Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell

Wade Boteler
Si Weaver

Eddy Chandler
Mr. Briggs

Harry Strang
Army Officer

Stanley Blystone
Army Officer on Train

Budd Fine
Train Passenger

Mitchell Ingraham
Man at Station

Emory Parnell
Bob

Buster Slaven
Boy at Tree

Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

Sherwood Bailey
Red, Joe's Friend

Sammy Blum
Train Passenger