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The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)

0h 18m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

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.

Director: Jean Negulesco

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: History, Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

as Narrator (voice)

Sheldon Jett

Sheldon Jett

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle

Edwin Tuttle

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni Martinelli

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

George Arliss

George Arliss

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