The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)

6.0 18 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Art Gilmore Art Gilmore Narrator (voice)
Sheldon Jett Sheldon Jett Audience Member (uncredited)
Harold Miller Harold Miller Audience Member (uncredited)
Edwin Tuttle 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)
Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)
Bette Davis Bette Davis Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)

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