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When the Talkies Were Young (1955)

ALL 04/29/1955 (en) Documentary, History 20 Min
  • Release
    04/29/1955
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    50%
  • Original title
    When the Talkies Were Young
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Warner Brothers looks back to the early days of talking pictures. Dwight Weist narrates film clips from five movies: "Sinner's Holiday," introducing James Cagney with a glimpse of Joan Blondell, "20,000 Years in Sing Sing," with a young Spencer Tracy and a younger Bette Davis, "Five Star Final," with Edward G. Robinson and a cameo from Boris Karloff, "Night Nurse," starring Barbara Stanwyck with a small role for Clark Gable, and "Svengali," with John Barrymore and Marian Marsh. Each movie is summarized and each star celebrated for work early in the history of sound cinema.

  1. Robert Youngson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Albert Helmes

    Editor

  4. Robert Youngson

    Producer



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  1. Dwight Weist

    Narrator (voice)

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Casts : 1 , Crews : 4

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When the Talkies Were Young (1955) 20 Min

ALL 04/29/1955 (en)
Documentary, History
  • Release 04/29/1955
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Original title When the Talkies Were Young
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Warner Brothers looks back to the early days of talking pictures. Dwight Weist narrates film clips from five movies: "Sinner's Holiday," introducing James Cagney with a glimpse of Joan Blondell, "20,000 Years in Sing Sing," with a young Spencer Tracy and a younger Bette Davis, "Five Star Final," with Edward G. Robinson and a cameo from Boris Karloff, "Night Nurse," starring Barbara Stanwyck with a small role for Clark Gable, and "Svengali," with John Barrymore and Marian Marsh. Each movie is summarized and each star celebrated for work early in the history of sound cinema.

  1. Robert Youngson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Albert Helmes

    Editor

  4. Robert Youngson

    Producer



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