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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| User ReviewBruce WI hope that one of these days I`ll find this on DVD ??? |
| User ReviewAdam RA wonderful film, especially when you consider how old it is. It sure holds up well today. Mickey Rooney is inspirational as the legendary American inventor, Tom Edison. The acting is actually quite good from everybody involved with Virginia Weidler and George Bancroft being other standouts. It's a neat movie that everybody should see. (First and only viewing - 1/18/2016) |
| User ReviewJanet CI liked Edison the Man better, but this was good too. |
| User ReviewGreg Wgood bio-pic part one MGM bought the story of edison and split his life into 2 pics this and the spencer tracey pic |
| User ReviewSTCENTERPRISE .I liked the story of Edison all before he left his hometown permanent. One issue I had about the film is that because of the period it was made the films to be portrayed a little cheesy but since I don't know the true story I feel that something is exaggerated. I thought that the acting was not as great for the sister and Edison but I think that if it were to be made today it would not have that cheesy happy feel. The story told in this film is very unique. |
| User ReviewOlga Kwatched this in history class in 4th grade. nothing memorable. |
