The Voice That Thrilled the World
Synopsis
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
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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)
Rosemary DeCamp
Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
Robert Elliott
Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
Walter Huston
Jerry Cohan (archive footage)
Josephine Hutchinson
Self (segment 'The Story of Louis Pasteur') (archive footage)
Al Jolson
Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Cullen Landis
Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- James Bloodworth
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- The Voice That Thrilled the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
James Bloodworth
Howard Jackson
Sidney Hickox
Thomas Pratt
Gordon Hollingshead
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Negulesco
Director
James Bloodworth
Writer
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Voice That Thrilled the World.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Voice That Thrilled the World
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What is The Voice That Thrilled the World about?
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.
Who directed The Voice That Thrilled the World?
The Voice That Thrilled the World was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in The Voice That Thrilled the World?
The principal cast of The Voice That Thrilled the World includes Art Gilmore, Sheldon Jett, Harold Miller, Edwin Tuttle, Giovanni Martinelli.
When was The Voice That Thrilled the World released and how long is it?
The Voice That Thrilled the World was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Voice That Thrilled the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Voice That Thrilled the World was composed by Howard Jackson.