When the Talkies Were Young

When the Talkies Were Young

Release date : April 29, 1955
Runtime : 20m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Robert Youngson /
Writers : Robert Youngson /
Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures /
April 29, 1955 20m United States of America Documentary English More
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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.
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  • title:When the Talkies Were Young
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1955
  • Runtime:20m
  • Genres: Documentary · History ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Robert Youngson /
  • Writers: Robert Youngson ·
  • Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures ·
  • 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.
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