The Voice That Thrilled the World

IMDb 6.0 1943 • 18 min • HistoryDocumentary

Director

Jean Negulesco

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore Narrator (voice)
Sheldon Jett
Sheldon Jett Audience Member (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller Audience Member (uncredited)
Edwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle Audience Member (uncredited)
Giovanni Martinelli
Giovanni Martinelli Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)

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