Voice That Thrilled the World, The

Synopsis

Documentary short. A history of sound films focusing on Warner Brothers productions, including John Barrymore delivering a speech as Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Credited as being from Richard III but actually from Henry VI. Part 3 (III ii). Narrated by Art Gilmore.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1943

Duration

17 mins; 1,487 feet

Credits

Director

Jean Negulesco

Writer

James Bloodworth

Art Direction

Sidney Hickox

Cast

John Barrymore

Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry VI part 3

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive and UCLA hold 35mm preservation material only; no viewing copy (2005)

General

The Barrymore extract was orginally filmed in two-strip technicolor for the variety feature SHOW OF SHOWS (USA, 1929). The BFI National Archive also holds a shortened version of SHOW OF SHOWS which excludes the Barrymore extract.

Production Company

Name

Warner Bros Pictures

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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