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Young Tom Edison (1940)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... See full summary » Director:Norman Taurog |
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Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
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Mr. Nelson
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Victor Kilian | ... |
Mr. Dingle
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Joe 'Joey' Dingle
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J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Mr. McCarney
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Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Dr. Pender
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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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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. Toms only solace is his understanding mother who believes he's headed to do great things. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Written by James Pierpont (as J.S. Pierpont) (1857)
Played as part of the score at Christmas See more »
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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 23, 1940 with Mickey Rooney and Virginia Weidler reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: When young Tom jumps on the train to sell his maple candy, he tells the first customer the price is "a nickle". The scene takes place in the late 1850s. The first US nickle five cent coin wasn't issued until 1866. (At the time, the only 5¢ coin was a half-dime, a tiny silver coin but not called "a nickle".) See more »Quotes
Samuel 'Sam' Edison: [Standing with family and watching Tom's train depart] Once he was known as Sam Edison's son. But now I'm Tom Edison's father, and I don't mind.See more »
Crazy Credits
After "The End" title page, a portrait of Tom Edison is displayed and, after some of the inventor's many accomplishments are noted, then the camera pans back to show Spencer Tracy admiring the painting while the narrator announces the forthcoming "Edison, The Man (1940)" biography (featuring Tracy in the title role). See more »Soundtracks
"Jingle bells"Written by James Pierpont (as J.S. Pierpont) (1857)
Played as part of the score at Christmas See more »
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