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.
as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
as Samuel 'Sam' Edison
as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
as Tannie Edison
as Mr. Nelson
as Mr. Dingle
as Joe 'Joey' Dingle
as Dr. Pender
as Bill Edison
as Mr. Waddell
as Miss Lavina Howard, School Teacher
as Army Captain Brackett
as Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
as Woman Fainting at Downed Bridge
as Woman at Station
as Woman at Station
as Red, Joe's Friend
as Man at Dingle's Store
as Bartender
as Telegrapher
as Train Passenger
as Army Officer on Train
as Si Weaver
as Mr. Briggs
as Man at Station
as Train Passenger
as Man at Station
as Mrs. McCarney
as Train Passenger
as Telegrapher (Indian Attack)
as Black Boy at Tree
as Man at Station
as Man at Station
as Baggage Man
as Train Passenger
as McGuire - Train Engineer
as Train Passenger
as Man at Station
as Woman at Station
as Woman at Station
as Bob
as Train Engineer Miller
as Mr. Tompkins
as Johnny, Joe's Friend
as Train Passenger
as Boy at Tree
as Frank Allen
as Army Officer
as Train Passenger
as Man Admiring Portrait of Thomas A. Edison
as Narrator (voice)
as Mr. Hodge
as Man at Station
as Mr. McCarney
