The Voice That Thrilled the World
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.
Directed by Jean Negulesco · Written by James Bloodworth
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Cast
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Art Gilmore Narrator (voice) - Sheldon Jett Audience Member (uncredited)
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Harold Miller Audience Member (uncredited) - Edwin Tuttle Audience Member (uncredited)
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Giovanni Martinelli Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage) -
George Arliss Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage) -
John Barrymore Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage) -
Eugenie Besserer Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage) -
James Cagney Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage) -
Jeanne Cagney Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage) -
Gary Cooper Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage) -
Bette Davis Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)
Make it a double feature
1h 53m together
The Voice That Thrilled the World
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