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Young Tom Edison 1940

Runtime

86 mins

Language

English

English

The film follows young Thomas Edison, an imaginative and daring boy whose early inventions often backfire, earning him a reputation as a troublemaker in his hometown. His reckless experiments strain his relationship with his father, but his supportive mother believes his courage and faith will lead him to greatness.

The film follows young Thomas Edison, an imaginative and daring boy whose early inventions often backfire, earning him a reputation as a troublemaker in his hometown. His reckless experiments strain his relationship with his father, but his supportive mother believes his courage and faith will lead him to greatness.

Does Young Tom Edison have end credit scenes?

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Young Tom Edison

Explore the complete cast of Young Tom Edison, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Samuel 'Sam' Edison

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

John Beck

John Beck

Bartender

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Telegrapher (Indian Attack)

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Mr. McCarney

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Army Captain Brackett

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Mr. Waddell

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Tannie Edison

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Mr. Nelson

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Bob

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Mr. Tompkins

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Army Officer on Train

Maude Allen

Maude Allen

Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Man at Station

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Train Engineer Miller

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Mr. Dingle

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Bill Edison

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Woman at Station

Polly Bailey

Polly Bailey

Woman at Station

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Woman at Station

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Si Weaver

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Mrs. McCarney

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Army Officer

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

McGuire - Train Engineer

Budd Fine

Budd Fine

Train Passenger

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Mr. Briggs

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Boy at Tree

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Woman at Station

Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Joe 'Joey' Dingle

Joe Whitehead

Joe Whitehead

Mr. Hodge

John Ince

John Ince

Man at Station

Wally Maher

Wally Maher

Man at Station

Forrest Taylor

Forrest Taylor

Train Passenger

George Magrill

George Magrill

Train Passenger

Arthur Belasco

Arthur Belasco

Telegrapher

Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice)

Jack Baxley

Jack Baxley

Man at Dingle's Store

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Baggage Man

Jack Daley

Jack Daley

Man at Station

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

Man at Station

Marvin Stephens

Marvin Stephens

Frank Allen

Sammy Blum

Sammy Blum

Train Passenger

Mickey Rentschler

Mickey Rentschler

Johnny, Joe's Friend

Sherwood Bailey

Sherwood Bailey

Red, Joe's Friend

Philip Hurlic

Philip Hurlic

Black Boy at Tree

John Webb Dillion

John Webb Dillion

Man at Station

Del Lawrence

Del Lawrence

Train Passenger

Leigh De Lacey

Leigh De Lacey

Train Passenger

Marion Sheldon

Marion Sheldon

Train Passenger

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Young Tom Edison Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for Young Tom Edison across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


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