The Voice That Thrilled the World

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MOVIE

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.

Release Date

1943-10-16

Year

1943

Duration

18m

Status

Released

Score

5.75

Genres

HistoryDocumentary

Production

Cast

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Sheldon JettMovie Cast

Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin TuttleMovie Cast

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)