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As a science teacher, it's fun to show a good, enriching, humorous, and educational film, but films like this are so very rare. Young Tom Edison is one of those unique Hollywood gems that fits the bill perfectly. Every year I show this film I hear the same thing: "A we HAVE to watch a black & white film ?" "These old films are never any good!" "How old is this ?" "Is the real Tom Edison in this?"

Every year I start this film hearing comments like this, but without fail, kids are laughing and really enjoying the film after just 10 minutes. After the first day (it takes two days to show Young Tom), kids can't wait to see the rest! It's that good! Mickey Rooney is perfect as the irrepressible Young Tom: both charming and curious almost to a fault, Tom blunders his way into big problems and then brilliantly uses science to get himself out of the trouble. From all I've read about Tom Edison as a young man, much of the adventures shown in this film are entirely factual, which only adds to the allure and charm of this family/school -friendly film. A must-see for all ages, and a great film for public school use.

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MICKEY ROONEY REACHED THE ZENITH OF HIS CHILDHOOD ACTING CAREER,IN THIS STORY OF A GIFTED BOY GROWING UP MISUNDERSTOOD IN PORT HURON, MICH.A FILM THAT YOU WILL WANT TO SEE AGAIN AND AGAIN.

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hilarious!!! my eleven year old son (who wants to be a scientist) and I laughed and laughed. Mickey Roonie is a delight and it is very easy to get past b/w because the story is so great!!! I remember seeing this only one time before and I was about 10 years old. It is truly memorable and about one of our own!!!

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Enjoyed this movie on/off for the last couple of centuries. There so much in old movies...the sets..the acting ...the old clothes. But also we had great actor/actresses and they worked harder than today's spoiled set which made the movie

even better. In this little story we have young Mickey Rooney. As a young boy

it was easy to relate to him. This lad was always getting in trouble cause he was

different than the others. He was a thinker....

Here a good one for today's society....when he got punished....he got whipped with

a leather belt or something...and you could hear his cries of pain....My o My...

this is violence ...if our politicians hears about this...this film or the

scenes will probably be cut out of the film... as today's parents are made out of

jello and our teenagers are swarming others...

Great film, a keeper for sure.

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I adore this movie, and have been waiting patiently for it to come out on DVD. Now it is finally here, and I will order it today!

Mickey Rooney is a young Tom Edison in this biopic about the famous inventor. Tom's curiosity and inventiveness get him into trouble more times than you can count, and his poor father is about ready to throw in the towel after dealing with Tom's never-ending shenanigans.

In the end, Tom's tinkering proves to be more than a silly childhood preoccupation when he applies what he has learned in an emergency, becoming the town hero. Tom's father is so proud, he's about to "bust his buttons!"

This is my favorite Mickey Rooney movie of all time! 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.