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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.
United States of AmericaEnglish
Cast and Crew
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Art Gilmore
as Narrator (voice)
S.J
Sheldon Jett
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Audience Member (uncredited)
E.T
Edwin Tuttle
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Giovanni Martinelli
as Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)
George Arliss
as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
John Barrymore
as Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
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18m
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United States of America
Language
English
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The Voice That Thrilled the World(1943)
October 16, 1943 · 18m
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.
Cast and Crew
MORE CAST & CREWArt Gilmore
as Narrator (voice)
S.J
Sheldon Jett
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Audience Member (uncredited)
E.T
Edwin Tuttle
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Giovanni Martinelli
as Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)
George Arliss
as Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
John Barrymore
as Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
