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.

Starring:

Al Thompson, Arthur Belasco, Bobby Jordan, Budd Fine, Buster Slaven, Claire McDowell, Clem Bevans, Del Lawrence, Eddy Chandler, Eily Malyon, Emory Parnell, Ernie Adams, Eugene Pallette, Fay Bainter, Fern Emmett, Forrest Taylor, Frances Morris, Frank Whitbeck, George Bancroft, George Magrill, Harry Shannon, Harry Strang, Jack Baxley, Jack Daley, Jessie A

Genre:

Biography, Drama