The Voice That Thrilled the World

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

History,

Documentary

Duration:

18 minutes

Year:

1943

Director:

Jean Negulesco

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Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast:
Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle

Audience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli

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

Crew:
Jean Negulesco

Director

James Bloodworth

Writer

Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

Thomas Pratt

Editor

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction