
Young Tom Edison
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.
Director Norman Taurog
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Cast

George Bancroft
Samuel 'Sam' Edison

Bobby Jordan
Joe 'Joey' Dingle

Wade Boteler
Si Weaver

Mitchell Ingraham
Man at Station

Claire McDowell
Woman at Station

Mickey Rentschler
Johnny, Joe's Friend

Victor Kilian
Mr. Dingle

John Ince
Man at Station

Mitchell Lewis
McGuire - Train Engineer

Buster Slaven
Boy at Tree

Forrest Taylor
Train Passenger

Spencer Tracy
Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison

Eugene Pallette
Mr. Nelson

John Kellogg
Bill Edison

Harry Shannon
Army Captain Brackett

Eddy Chandler
Mr. Briggs

Philip Hurlic
Black Boy at Tree

Virginia Weidler
Tannie Edison

Budd Fine
Train Passenger

Olin Howland
Telegrapher (Indian Attack)

George Magrill
Train Passenger

Marvin Stephens
Frank Allen

Harry Strang
Army Officer

Fay Bainter
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

Clem Bevans
Mr. Waddell

Ernie Adams
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

Jessie Arnold
Woman at Station

Frances Morris
Woman at Station

Lee Phelps
Train Engineer Miller

Mickey Rooney
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

Milton Kibbee
Baggage Man

Emory Parnell
Bob

Victor Potel
Mr. Tompkins

Al Thompson
Man at Station

Eily Malyon
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

Sherwood Bailey
Red, Joe's Friend

Sammy Blum
Train Passenger

Fern Emmett
Mrs. McCarney

Lloyd Corrigan
Dr. Pender

Stanley Blystone
Army Officer on Train

J.M. Kerrigan
Mr. McCarney