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The Voice That Thrilled the World

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

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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)
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