Young Tom Edison

• Movies
• 1940-03-15
• EN
• Released
• 1h 26m
• US
• Drama

• 5.6
• 8
• Trailer

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Tagline

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

Storyline

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.