When the Talkies Were Young

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History
Documentary

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 29, 1955
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Dwight Weist
Director: Robert Youngson
Writer: Robert Youngson
Producer: Robert Youngson
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0227802