Young Tom Edison (1940)
Drama
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.
Cast
Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
Samuel 'Sam' Edison
Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
Army Captain Brackett
Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
Woman at Station
Woman at Station
Red, Joe's Friend
Man at Dingle's Store
Bartender
Telegrapher
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Train Passenger
Army Officer on Train
Si Weaver
Mr. Briggs
Man at Station
Train Passenger
Man at Station
Mrs. McCarney
Train Passenger
Telegrapher (Indian Attack)
Tannie Edison
Black Boy at Tree
Man at Station
Man at Station
Baggage Man
Train Passenger
McGuire - Train Engineer
Train Passenger
Man at Station
Woman at Station
Woman at Station
Mr. Nelson
Bob
Train Engineer Miller
Mr. Tompkins
Johnny, Joe's Friend
Train Passenger
Boy at Tree
Frank Allen
Army Officer
Train Passenger
Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Dingle
Narrator (voice)
Mr. Hodge
Man at Station
Mr. McCarney
Joe 'Joey' Dingle
Dr. Pender
Bill Edison
Mr. Waddell
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