The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943· Directed by Jean Negulesco★ 5.8 (4 votes)·18 min

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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Art Gilmoreas Narrator (voice)Sheldon Jettas Audience Member (uncredited)Harold Milleras Audience Member (uncredited)Edwin Tuttleas Audience Member (uncredited)Giovanni Martinellias Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)George Arlissas Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)John Barrymoreas Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)Eugenie Bessereras Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)James Cagneyas Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)Jeanne Cagneyas Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)Gary Cooperas Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)Bette Davisas Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)Rosemary DeCampas Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)Robert Elliottas Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)Walter Hustonas Jerry Cohan (archive footage)Josephine Hutchinsonas Self (segment 'The Story of Louis Pasteur') (archive footage)Al Jolsonas Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)Cullen Landisas Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)Joan Leslieas Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)Paul Munias Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)Benito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Eugene Palletteas Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)Stanley Ridgesas Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)Franchot Toneas Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)David Torrenceas Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)Harry M. Warneras Self (archive footage)Jack L. Warneras Self (archive footage)Ethel Watersas Self (segment 'On with the Show!') (archive footage)