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 BarrymoreRichard, 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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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Voice That Thrilled the World, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36996 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)