When the Talkies Were Young (1955)
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.
Director: Robert Youngson
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: April 29, 1955
Cast
- Dwight Weist - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Albert Helmes
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Youngson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Talkies Were Young about?
- 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.
- Who directed When the Talkies Were Young?
- When the Talkies Were Young was directed by Robert Youngson.
- Who stars in When the Talkies Were Young?
- When the Talkies Were Young stars Dwight Weist.
- How long is When the Talkies Were Young?
- When the Talkies Were Young has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is When the Talkies Were Young?
- When the Talkies Were Young is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was When the Talkies Were Young produced?
- When the Talkies Were Young was produced in United States of America.