The Voice That Thrilled the World poster

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943 6 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

Art Gilmore Narrator (voice)

Sheldon Jett Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle Audience Member (uncredited)

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

George Arliss Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

John Barrymore Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)

Eugenie Besserer Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

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

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

Gary Cooper Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)

Bette Davis Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)