The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943, English. 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.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean NegulescoDirector
- Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
- Sheldon JettAudience Member (uncredited)
- Harold MillerAudience Member (uncredited)
- Edwin TuttleAudience Member (uncredited)
- Giovanni MartinelliCanio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)
- George ArlissSelf (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
- John BarrymoreSelf (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
- Eugenie BessererSelf (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
- James CagneySelf (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
- Jeanne CagneySelf (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
- Gary CooperSelf (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)
- Bette DavisSelf (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 16 October 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Bloodworth
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The Voice That Thrilled the World runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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The Voice That Thrilled the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 1943. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Voice That Thrilled the World?
If you liked The Voice That Thrilled the World, try Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Visions of Light, Supersonic.
Who directed The Voice That Thrilled the World?
The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) was directed by Jean Negulesco and stars Art Gilmore, Sheldon Jett, Harold Miller.