Okay for Sound (1946)
This short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first exhibition of the Vitaphone sound-on-film process on 6 August 1926. The film highlights Thomas A. Edison and Alexander Graham Bell's efforts that contributed to sound movies and acknowledges the work of Lee De Forest. Brief excerpts from the August 1926 exhibition follow. Clips are then shown from a number of Warner Brothers features, four from the 1920s, the remainder from 1946/47.
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: September 7, 1946
Cast
- John Barrymore - Don Juan (archive footage)
- James Cagney - Tommy Powers (archive footage)
- Anna Case
- Thomas A. Edison
- Mischa Elman
- William H. Hays
- Al Jolson
- Giovanni Martinelli
- Edward G. Robinson
- Roy Smeck
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
vitaphone
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Okay for Sound about?
- This short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first exhibition of the Vitaphone sound-on-film process on 6 August 1926. The film highlights Thomas A. Edison and Alexander Graham Bell's efforts that contributed to sound movies and acknowledges the work of Lee De Forest. Brief excerpts from the August 1926 exhibition follow. Clips are then shown from a number of Warner Brothers features, four from the 1920s, the remainder from 1946/47.
- Who stars in Okay for Sound?
- Okay for Sound stars John Barrymore, James Cagney, Anna Case, Thomas A. Edison, Mischa Elman, William H. Hays.
- How long is Okay for Sound?
- Okay for Sound has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Okay for Sound?
- Okay for Sound is a History, Documentary film.
- Where was Okay for Sound produced?
- Okay for Sound was produced in United States of America.