The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

NR1943•18 min

4KHDRCC

History Documentary

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.

TMDB Rating:

5.3

Director:Jean Negulesco

Movie poster for The Voice That Thrilled the World

Who's in it

Art Gilmore image

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Harold Miller image

Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli image

Giovanni Martinelli

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

George Arliss image

George Arliss

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

John Barrymore image

John Barrymore

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

Eugenie Besserer image

Eugenie Besserer

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

James Cagney image

James Cagney

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

Jeanne Cagney image

Jeanne Cagney

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

Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle

Audience Member (uncredited)

Other Movies You Might Like

The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945

The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway

The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens

Mulheres de Cinema

Mulheres de Cinema

Normandy: The Great Crusade

Normandy: The Great Crusade

The Unfamous of Mont Blanc

The Unfamous of Mont Blanc

Les Mains Libres

Les Mains Libres

Cervino 1901

Cervino 1901

Your privacy is important to us

We use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver a better browsing experience, personalize the content you see, and understand your usage patterns. Some cookies are necessary for core functionality, while others allow us to optimize our streaming service and maintain security.

By using our platform and clicking "Accept", you consent to cookies as described in our policies. Choose "Customize" to manage your settings and select which cookies you wish to allow. Find out more in our Cookies Policy.