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The Voice That Thrilled the World

6.0 / 10 6.0 1943 18m

HistoryDocumentary

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

CAST

The people behind the story

Art Gilmore

Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)

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Sheldon JettAudience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold MillerAudience Member (uncredited)

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Edwin TuttleAudience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni MartinelliCanio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)

George Arliss

George ArlissSelf (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

John Barrymore

John BarrymoreSelf (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie BessererSelf (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)