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.

• DirectorNorman Taurog
• Release15 March 1940
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 26m
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  5.6
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  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer