
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