I really enjoyed this movie there was a quiet humor, the acting was great, and the historical plot, simply about the adult life, friends, and inventions of thomas edison, held my attention. Mickey rooney plays young tom edison, and the movie ends with a cameo appearance by spencer tracy, star of edison, the man released shortly. The best part is young tom and his sister in the movie are great together. Edison, the man 1940 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The movie covers the young inventors struggles to fit in with a. So mickey rooney portrayed young tom edison and spencer tracy headlined edison, the man. Young tom edison 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Mickey rooney was an iconic american actor, who made his debut as a child artist in not to be trusted 1926. Mickey rooney stars as the teenaged thomas edison in this wonderfully entertaining mgm biopic. Quite fun, but its never a movie that fully comes into itself, nor really captures the spirit of the great man. Metrogoldwynmayer has just completed the first of two most important pictures. Edison, the man is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor thomas edison, who was played by spencer tracy. Mickey rooney born joseph yule jr september 23, 1920 april 6, 2014 was an american actor, vaudevillian, comedian, producer and radio personality.
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. 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 fascination with his experiments, much to the consternation of his parents, neighbors, and teachers. The new york world, in 1901, called him our greatest living american, the foremost creative and constructive mind of this country, our true national genius. However, much of the films script fictionalizes or exaggerates the real events of edisons life. Mickey rooney list of movies and tv shows tv guide. An amusing, algerish biography of young tom edison, featuring mickey rooney, is presented by metro at the music hallnew. In the 1930s and early 40s, fans flocked to biopics. With spencer tracy, rita johnson, lynne overman, charles coburn.
Off limits 1953 mickey rooney full lenght comedy movie duration. 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. Together they encompass the life story of a man whose influence on modern civilization cannot be overestimated, whose name is known and honored in every land thomas a. Mickeys performance, as a youthful tom edison, is endearing, poignant, lively, and captivating, a prime example of why mickey rooney will always be remembered as one of the most popular child stars of all time. Thomas edison and pop culture thomas edison muckers. The films opened two months apart, and each garnered huge. In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silentfilm era. Mickey rooney 1920 2014 was an american actor of film, television, broadway, radio, and vaudeville. For the child actor, it was an auspicious start to a hollywood. Mickey rooney promoting the movie young tom edison in. They werent much like thomas edison or each other, but mr. Norman taurog, mickey rooney, fay bainter, virginia weidler, eugene pallette. Young tom edison is a fantastic classic film starring mickey rooney.
With mickey rooney, fay bainter, george bancroft, virginia weidler. Souvenir from young tom edison movie premiere and edison. The film was the second of a complementary pair of edison biopics released by metrogoldwynmayer in 1940. An amusing, algerish biography of young tom edison, featuring mickey rooney, is presented by metro at the music hallnew italian film is. Featured character in a movie young tom edison 1940 starring mickey rooney featured character in a movie edison the man 1940 starring spencer tracy a variety of awards are named in his honor and given by scientific and engineering organizations. The mickey rooney show mickey mulligan 1 episode 1954. Beginning as a child actor, his career extended over 88 years, making him one of the most enduring performers in show business history. Young tom edison bei turner classic movies englisch. Virignia weidler mickey rooney as thomas edison original 1940. Hugo butler and dore schary were nominated for the academy award for best writing, original story for their work on this film. The first, starred mickey rooney and trotted out all the old edison folklore, including the nowdiscredited incident in which tom loses his hearing by being yanked onto a train by his ears. And with that this becomes closer to a tom sawyer type adventure film then a serious biographical film about a man and his accomplishments.
Edison invents the movie industry thomas edison muckers. Mickey rooney was americas most popular actor when this movie was made in 1940. After setting off a smoke bomb, he is expelled from his school to the dismay. Virignia weidler mickey rooney as thomas edison original. With benedict cumberbatch, oliver powell, katherine waterston, nancy crane. Young tom edison 1940 during the 1860s, tom edison mickey rooney is a precocious boy with a penchant for mischief. Released march 15th, 1940, young tom edison stars mickey rooney, fay bainter, george bancroft, virginia weidler the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100. In february 1940, mgm premiered its film young tom edison in edisons boyhood home of port huron, michigan. Mickey rooney stars as young thomas edison 1940 click. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. Lux radio theater young tom edison mickey rooney duration. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Young tom edison is a 1940 biographical film about the early life of inventor thomas edison directed by norman taurog and starring mickey rooney.
Mickey rooney born ninnian joseph yule jr september 23, 1920 april 6, 2014 was an american actor, vaudevillian, comedian, producer and radio personality. The movie starred mickey rooney as the young inventor. Mickey rooney as young tom edison metrogoldwynmayer has just. Nikola tesla is a pop culture battle the current war, a new movie, and edison, a new biography, resurrect the battle between thomas edison and nikola tesla. Mickey s performance, as a youthful tom edison, is endearing, poignant, lively, and captivating, a prime example of why mickey rooney will always be remembered as one of the most popular child stars of all time. Chinese textbooks reinvention of thomas edison raises. Apr 25, 2011 famed actors mickey rooney young tom edison, march1940 and spencer tracy edison, the man, may1940 both portrayed edison on the big screen. Young tom edison, starring mickey rooney, was released two months earlier and told the story of edison s youth. Young tom edison 1940 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Together they encompass the life story of a man whose influence on modern civilization cannot be overestimated, whose name is known and honored in. Inventor thomas edisons boyhood is chronicled and shows him as a lad whose early. This is a good family classic movie, with wonderful characters.
Feb 05, 2017 young tom edison, a 1940 mgm film starring mickey rooney as the young inventor, will be shown at 1 and 7 p. The following year, he played the lead character in the first mickey. In february 1940, mgm premiered its film young tom edison in edison s boyhood home of port huron, michigan. He had small parts in the beast of the city 1932, the life of jimmy dolan 1933, and got his first major role in the mickey mcguire movie series 19271934. 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. Edison at edisons glenmont home in llewellyn park, west orange, nj upon the opening of his edison film at a theater in nearby orange, nj. An amusing, algerish biography of young tom edison, featuring.
As a result, the towns folk all think tom is crazy, and creating a strained relationship between tom and his father. The first, young tom edison, starred mickey rooney and trotted out all the old edison folklore, including the nowdiscredited. The film was the first of a complementary pair of edison biopics that metrogoldwynmayer released in 1940. 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. This account of thomas alva edisons boyhood depict him as a brilliant but rambunctious teenager mickey rooney, often distracted by his own. Edison, the man, starring spencer tracy, followed two months later, complete the twopart story of edison s life. This is the real thinga rare, original promotional photo. Mickey rooney stars in the 1940 movie young tom edison.
Young tom edison 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is my favorite mickey rooney movie of all time. Mickey rooney 19202014, who appeared under the screen name mickey mcguire in more than 60 short films between 1927 and 1934. The train followed the same route traveled by edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers. Teacher slaps his wrists from young tom edison 1940. 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 fascination with his experiments, much to the consternation of his parents, neighbors, and teachers. He was portrayed in the movies by two different hollywood stars, mickey rooney and spencer tracy. Most of the major incidents depicted in the movie are true, and verified by the. However, much of the films script fictionalizes or exaggerates the real events of edison s life. Promo photos are limited editions as only a small number were printed to promote the artist or production. The song edison by the bee gees from their 1969 album odessa is a.
This small souvenir contains an image of thomas edison as a boy on one side and rooney in the role of edison on the other. He appeared in more than 300 films and was one of the last surviving stars of the. I want my grand kids to see this, is one of my reasons i. In 1940, mgm turned out two films on the life of thomas alva edison. Edison in learning materials has renewed anxieties over how and what china teaches its. Young tom edison the films of mickey rooney pictures. In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was one of the last surviving stars of the silent film era. For anyone who enjoyed young thomas edison with mickey rooney, this sequel will not disappoint you. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in port huron on a train lent by henry ford.
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