Young Tom Edison

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.

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  Norman Taurog

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  Mickey Rooney
  Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
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  George Bancroft
  Samuel 'Sam' Edison
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  Fay Bainter
  Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
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  Virginia Weidler
  Tannie Edison
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  Eugene Pallette
  Mr. Nelson
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  Victor Kilian
  Mr. Dingle
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  Bobby Jordan
  Joe 'Joey' Dingle
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  Lloyd Corrigan
  Dr. Pender
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  John Kellogg
  Bill Edison
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  Clem Bevans
  Mr. Waddell
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  Eily Malyon
  Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
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  Harry Shannon
  Army Captain Brackett
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  Ernie Adams
  Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
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  Maude Allen
  Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
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  Jessie Arnold
  Woman at Station
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  Polly Bailey
  Woman at Station
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  Sherwood Bailey
  Red, Joe's Friend
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  Jack Baxley
  Man at Dingle's Store
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  John Beck
  Bartender
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  Arthur Belasco
  Telegrapher