Young Tom Edison

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

Mickey Rooney George Bancroft Fay Bainter Virginia Weidler Eugene Pallette Victor Kilian Bobby Jordan Lloyd Corrigan