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The Voice That Thrilled the World

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 18m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
293
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The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
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Presenting high-lights from the history of sound pictures. Included are such history-making episodes as Al Jolson's first audible words on the screen, Ethel Waters singing Am I Blue?, and ot... Read allPresenting high-lights from the history of sound pictures. Included are such history-making episodes as Al Jolson's first audible words on the screen, Ethel Waters singing Am I Blue?, and other milestone events.Presenting high-lights from the history of sound pictures. Included are such history-making episodes as Al Jolson's first audible words on the screen, Ethel Waters singing Am I Blue?, and other milestone events.

  • Director
    • Jean Negulesco
  • Writer
    • James Bloodworth
  • Stars
    • Art Gilmore
    • James Cagney
    • Gary Cooper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    293
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writer
      • James Bloodworth
    • Stars
      • Art Gilmore
      • James Cagney
      • Gary Cooper
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast12

    Art Gilmore
    Art Gilmore
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Sergeant York")
    • (uncredited)
    Sheldon Jett
    • Self - Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Miller
    Harold Miller
    • Self - Audience Member at 'Don Juan'
    • (uncredited)
    Benito Mussolini
    Benito Mussolini
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Edwin Tuttle
    • Self - Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Warner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harry M. Warner
    Harry M. Warner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack L. Warner
    Jack L. Warner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Warner
    Sam Warner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writer
      • James Bloodworth
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Vitaphone release number 1179A.
    • Goofs
      The zoom shot on the newspaper headline "FIRST ALL-TALKING PIC STARTS" (with the subhead '"ONLY A FAD," SAY EXPERTS') shows the text, 'Warner Brothers are starting the first all-talking picture with Al Jolson in the "Jazz Singer." The production being put on in an elaborate scale is said by some of those in the know to be only a passing fad.' This statement is incorrect as The Jazz Singer (1927) was the first feature-length part-talkie film. As shown just after the newspaper fades out, Lights of New York (1928) is the first all-talking picture.
    • Quotes
      • Narrator: George Eastman made the first strip film.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Soundman (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Am I Blue
      (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Akst

      Lyrics by Grant Clarke

      Performed by Ethel Waters

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 16, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 18m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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