Movielogr
The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
Directed by Jean Negulesco
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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.
Length 18 minutes
Actors
Art Gilmore | Sheldon Jett | Harold Miller | Edwin Tuttle | Giovanni Martinelli | George Arliss | John Barrymore | Eugenie Besserer | James Cagney | Jeanne Cagney | Gary Cooper | Bette Davis | Rosemary DeCamp | Robert Elliott | Walter Huston | Josephine Hutchinson | Al Jolson | Cullen Landis | Joan Leslie | Paul Muni | Benito Mussolini | Eugene Pallette | Stanley Ridges | Franchot Tone | David Torrence | Harry M. Warner | Jack L. Warner | Ethel Waters
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Interesting history of sound in film, but basically Warner Brothers giving itself a pat on the back.
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