Ratings

TMDB Rating 5.6
IMDB Rating 6.9

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

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

Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: Mar 15, 1940

Rating: NR

Run Time: 1h 26m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

Age : 93 | Popularity : 16%

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Samuel 'Sam' Edison

Age : 74 | Popularity : 6%

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

Age : 76 | Popularity : 5%

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Tannie Edison

Age : 41 | Popularity : 3%

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Mr. Nelson

Age : 65 | Popularity : 3%

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Mr. Dingle

Age : 88 | Popularity : 5%

Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Joe 'Joey' Dingle

Age : 42 | Popularity : 6%

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Dr. Pender

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Art Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Editing Editor
Elmo Veron
Elmo Veron
Writing Screenplay
Hugo Butler
Hugo Butler
Dore Schary
Dore Schary
Bradbury Foote
Bradbury Foote
Directing Director
Norman Taurog
Norman Taurog
Camera Director of Photography
Sidney Wagner
Sidney Wagner
Production Producer
John W. Considine Jr.
John W. Considine Jr.
Associate Producer
Orville O. Dull
Orville O. Dull
Department Role Name

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