Weather this is an exaggerated version of edisons early life or weather this is based on the truth, this is one of the best family films ever made. In this film, mickey rooney very capably plays the title role. Edison, the man is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor thomas edison, who was played by spencer tracy. Sep 04, 2014 approved 1h 26min biography, drama 15 march 1940 usa 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. Both were the work of director norman taurog, who showed himself a master storyteller when it came to depicting the lives including the internal lives of boys and while young tom edison lacks the opulent technicolor of the earlier movie, it makes up for it with mgms topline production values and a fine lead performance by mickey rooney. Isadore dore schary august 31, 1905 july 7, 1980 was an american playwright, director and producer for the stage and a prolific screenwriter and producer of motion pictures. Dec 12, 2015 watch young tom edison vincekohne0 on dailymotion. The precocious inventor is considered crazy by many. And with that this becomes closer to a tom sawyer type adventure film then a serious biographical film about a man and his accomplishments. The movie starred mickey rooney as the young inventor. Young tom edison by norman taurog mickey rooney, fay. Tracy is considered generally as one of the best actors in motion picture history.
Gomezrejon is also bold enough to not paint edison as the goodie american hero that he had been illustrated as in young tom edison 1940 and its sequel edison, the man 1940. Highly recommend this film that also contains a talented cast alongside rooney that includes virginia weidler as toms younger sister, tannie. With mickey rooney, fay bainter, george bancroft, virginia weidler. Im sure the movie would had been really boring and simplistic if it was done in a completely serious dramatic. In 1999, the american film institute named tracy among the greatest male stars of all time, ranking 9th on the list of 100. Art history dance film and tv music theater view all. Young tom edison the films of mickey rooney pictures. Vintage 1940 s marilyn maxwell photo signed fur rug by fireplace 3. Young tom edison is about edisons younger life before he went on to invent the lightbulb. Young tom edison 1940 during the 1860s, tom edison mickey rooney is a precocious boy with a penchant for mischief. Young tom edison 1940 an early scene in young tom edison 1940 poses a test for the viewer, prompting you to decide how youll watch the picture. Get the best deals on original print collectible celebrity photos 1940 now.
Spencer tracy april 5, 1900 june 10, 1967 was an american movie and stage actor who appeared in 74 movies from 1930 to 1967. This account of thomas alva edison s boyhood depict him as a brilliant but rambunctious teenager mickey rooney, often distracted by his own ideas and frequently carried toward disaster by his. Two page typed letter signed from mgm publicist howard herty to madeleine edison sloane dated 3 april 1940 thanking her for a gift and reporting on a visit to mgm by her father thomas a. Most of the major incidents depicted in the movie are true, and verified by the. Young tom edison mickey rooney finds himself ostracized for his. This film follows the teenage years of brilliant inventor thomas alva edison mickey rooney as the young man troubles his family and his school teachers with his great quest for knowledge. Young tom edison by norman taurog mickey rooney, fay bainter. Mickey rooney stars as young thomas edison 1940 click. The first of a twofilm biopic about inventor thomas edison. Edison, the man, starring spencer tracy, followed two months later, complete the twopart story of edison s life. Young tom edison weaves together a variety of historical anecdotes about the young thomas edison, sometimes with exaggeration but always with due respect for the nascent genius that would grow to be the centurys greatest inventor. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Young tom edison focuses on the edison family who disappear for the tracy film. Edison is at once intelligent, inventive, independent, and morally respectable.
Young tom edison dvdr 1940 warner archive collection. After setting off a smoke bomb, he is expelled from his school to the dismay. Young tom edison 1940 letterboxd your life in film. The teacher catches tom cheating so he gets rasped on his wrist hard. Original print collectible celebrity photos 1940 now. Inventor thomas edisons boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early inventions. In 1999, the american film institute named tracy among the greatest male stars of all time, ranking 9th on the list.
The film met or exceeded my expectations and of course mickey rooney did a fine job of playing young tom edison. Why the original catwoman julie newmar was cut from the batman tv series. Original print collectible celebrity photos 1940now for. Vintage 1940s marilyn maxwell photo signed fur rug by fireplace 3. As a result, the towns folk all think tom is crazy, and creating a strained relationship between tom and his. Edison in edison, the man major rogers in northwest passage cameo in young tom edison with daughter susy in photograph. Mickey rooney stars as the young boy who grew up to become americas greatest inventor, thomas alva edison, in this heartwarming biographical film based on his early life. A look at highlights from the nearly ninedecade career of. Toms only solace is his understanding mother who believes hes headed to do great things. Young tom edison is a 1940 biographical film about the early life of inventor thomas edison directed by norman taurog and starring mickey rooney. In 1893, the worlds first film production studio, 1 2 the black maria, or the kinetographic theater, was completed on the grounds of edisons laboratories at west orange, new jersey, for the purpose of making film strips for the kinetoscope. Teacher slaps his wrists from young tom edison 1940. If you enjoy this film, check out edison, the man with spencer tracy. In the early 1860s, in the town of port huron, michigan, young tom edison is misunderstood by everyone except his mother nancy and sister tannie.
However, much of the film s script fictionalizes or exaggerates the real events of edison s life. And, a must see for a family andor child coping with adhd. Tom edison mickey rooney pulls strings to wake his sister tannie edison virginia weidler but breaks a window, angering his father sam edison george bancroft. Young tom edison 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Aug 12, 2016 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Souvenir from young tom edison movie premiere and edison. In one of the more memorable moments the cats tail is a complete scene stealer. Get the best deals on original print collectible celebrity photos 1940. He directed just one feature film, act one, the film biography of. Young tom edison 1940 is a biography, drama movie starring mickey rooney and george bancroft. Original print collectible celebrity photos 1940 now skip to page navigation. Quite fun, but its never a movie that fully comes into itself, nor really captures the spirit of the great man. So mickey rooney portrayed young tom edison and spencer tracy headlined edison, the man. Tommys honor the story of old tom morris and young tom morris golfs founding father and pdf.
Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in port huron on a train lent by henry ford. Mickey rooney plays young tom edison, and the movie ends with a cameo appearance by spencer tracy, star of edison, the man released shortly. New listing mickey rooney young tom edison photo original. Roles in 1940 square john sand in boom town thomas a. Approved 1h 26min biography, drama 15 march 1940 usa inventor thomas edisons boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early inventions and scientific experiments usually end up causing disastrous results. Inventor thomas edisons boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early inventions and scientific experiments usually end up causing disastrous results. They werent much like thomas edison or each other, but mr. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Approved 1h 26min biography, drama 15 march 1940 usa 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. 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. However, much of the film s script fictionalizes or exaggerates the real events of edisons life. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This account of thomas alva edisons boyhood depict him as a brilliant but rambunctious teenager mickey rooney, often distracted by his own ideas and frequently carried toward disaster by his.
Mar 21, 2016 a caning young tom edison 1940 david veldin. When tom accidentally sets off a smoke bomb in the school house cloakroom, his narrowminded teacher, miss lavina howard, calls him addled and expels him from school. In the 1930s and early 40s, fans flocked to biopics. Mayer, with singing performances by mickey rooney who had played edison in that years film young tom edison. Instead, edison is shown as a threedimensional impresario, with an arrogant streak and a tendency to take credit of his employees work this iteration reminded me. Lux radio theater broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on december 23, 1940. The second part, edison the man, starring spencer tracy, dealt with the adult tom edison and was also released in 1940 see above.
He directed just one feature film, act one, the film biography of his friend, playwright and theater director moss hart. Mickey rooney as young tom edison 1940, with george bancroft. Algebra applied math arithmetic calculus discrete math view all. Hugo butler and dore schary were nominated for the academy award for best writing, original story for their work on this film. Anthropology business human geography political science psychology view all. Norman taurog, mickey rooney, fay bainter, virginia weidler, eugene pallette.
Watch the latest young tom edison trailer on video detective. A look at highlights from the nearly ninedecade career of one of the biggest stars of hollywood. In february 1940, mgm premiered its film young tom edison in edisons boyhood home of port huron, michigan. The train followed the same route traveled by edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers. As a result, the towns folk all think tom is crazy, and creating a strained relationship between tom and his father. Its terrific inspirational material for the young creative person. Young tom edison 1940 biography, drama video dailymotion. Released march 15th, 1940, young tom edison stars mickey rooney, fay bainter, george bancroft, virginia weidler the movie has a runtime of about 1. Mickey rooney plays inventor thomas edison as a young man. The story of the youthful edison is complete in itself. Theres teenage tom working on a gizmo down in the basement, and theres little sister tannie sleeping late in her bedroom upstairs. Young tom edison 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.