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.
| Release Date | March 15, 1940 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Young Tom Edison | |
| Runtime | 1h 26min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |