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Drama

Young Tom Edison

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

Director
Norman Taurog
Year
1940
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NR
Release
1940
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #historical figure
  • #19th century
  • #biography
  • #inventor

  • Directed by

    Norman Taurog

  • Written by

    Hugo Butler & Bradbury Foote & Dore Schary

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