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.
Bradbury Foote | Screenplay |
Hugo Butler | Screenplay |
Dore Schary | Screenplay |
Norman Taurog | Director |
Sidney Wagner | Director of Photography |
Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
John W. Considine Jr. | Producer |
Elmo Veron | Editor |
Orville O. Dull | Associate Producer |