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HistoryDocumentary

The Voice That Thrilled the World

6.0(5)194318mEN

Directed by Jean Negulesco

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

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

SJ

Sheldon Jett

Audience Member (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Audience Member (uncredited)

ET

Edwin Tuttle

Audience Member (uncredited)

Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni Martinelli

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