The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943
18m
5.3

5.3/10

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Overview

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 16, 1943
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0153585

Cast

Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Sheldon Jett
Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle

Audience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli
Giovanni Martinelli

Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)

George Arliss
George Arliss

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

John Barrymore
John Barrymore

Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)

Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer

Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

James Cagney
James Cagney

Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)

Jeanne Cagney
Jeanne Cagney

Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)

Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper

Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)

Bette Davis
Bette Davis

Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)

Key Crew

Jean Negulesco
Director
James Bloodworth
Writer
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer