Poster of The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, October 16 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore
Art Gilmore was
31 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett
Sheldon Jett was
42 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
49 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Edwin TuttleEdwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle was
>> in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giovanni MartinelliGiovanni Martinelli
Giovanni Martinelli was
57 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 21 1885 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of George ArlissGeorge Arliss
George Arliss was
75 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore would have been no older than
60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Eugenie BessererEugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer would have been no older than
65 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 24 1868 –
Mon, May 28 1934
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
44 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Jeanne CagneyJeanne Cagney
Jeanne Cagney was
24 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 25 1919 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper was
42 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
35 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCamp
Rosemary DeCamp was
32 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Tue, Feb 20 2001
Portrait of Robert ElliottRobert Elliott
Robert Elliott was
64 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1879 –
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Jerry Cohan (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson was
40 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'The Story of Louis Pasteur') (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
57 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Cullen LandisCullen Landis
Cullen Landis was
47 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 09 1896 –
Tue, Aug 26 1975
Portrait of Joan LeslieJoan Leslie
Joan Leslie was
18 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Mon, Oct 12 2015
Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni
Paul Muni was
48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was
60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 29 1883 –
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette was
54 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Stanley RidgesStanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges was
53 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone
Franchot Tone was
38 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid Torrence
David Torrence was
79 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Harry M. WarnerHarry M. Warner
Harry M. Warner was
>> in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner was
51 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters
Ethel Waters was
46 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
as 'Self (segment 'On with the Show!') (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977

Crew

Portrait of Jean NegulescoJean Negulesco
Director
Jean Negulesco was
43 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox was
48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of James BloodworthJames Bloodworth
Writer
James Bloodworth was
>> in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Producer
Gordon Hollingshead was
51 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Thomas PrattThomas Pratt
Editor
Thomas Pratt was
44 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Tue, Nov 08 1898 –
Sat, Aug 04 1973
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Music
Howard Jackson was
43 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Roland E. Hill Sr.Roland E. Hill Sr.
Art Direction
Roland E. Hill Sr. was
48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World
Fri, Feb 01 1895 –
Mon, Nov 10 1986