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1943
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The Voice That Thrilled the World

Runtime
0h 18m
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  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

Crew
James Bloodworth
Writer
Jean Negulesco
Director
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Cast
Harold Miller
Audience Member (uncredited)
George Arliss
Himself (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
John Barrymore
Himself (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
Eugenie Besserer
Herself (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
James Cagney
Himself (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
Full cast

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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Oct. 16, 1943
  • Original Language
    English
  • Production Companies
    • Warner Bros. Pictures

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