Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
1943•0h 18m•Released•EN
The Voice That Thrilled the World
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
October 16, 1943
Runtime
0h 18m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
5
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.1
The Swinging Light
Cast
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Sheldon Jett
Audience Member (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Audience Member (uncredited)
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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)
The Swinging Light
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