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The Voice That Thrilled the World
5.3Released

The Voice That Thrilled the World

194318mDocumentaryHistory

Overview

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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Status
Released
Original Title
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Production Countries
United States of America
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Cast

Acting

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)
Acting

Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)
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Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)
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Edwin Tuttle

Audience Member (uncredited)
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Giovanni Martinelli

Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)
Acting

George Arliss

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
Acting

John Barrymore

Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
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Eugenie Besserer

Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Acting

James Cagney

Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
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Jeanne Cagney

Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)