The Voice That Thrilled the World

Name: The Voice That Thrilled the World
Director: Jean Negulesco
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 1943-10-16
Duration: 18 min
Cast: Art Gilmore, Sheldon Jett, Harold Miller, Edwin Tuttle, Giovanni Martinelli

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1943 · 18 min · History · Documentary · TMDB 6.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean Negulesco

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)