When the Talkies Were Young
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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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Cast
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Dwight Weist
Narrator (voice)
Known for
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Robert Youngson
John Barrymore
Maestro Svengali
Known for
Grand Hotel
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Joan Blondell
Myrtle
Known for
Grease
The Public Enemy
James Cagney
Harry Deleon
Known for
White Heat
One, Two, Three
Louis Calhern
Joe Finn
Known for
Notorious
The Asphalt Jungle
Bette Davis
Fay Wilson
Known for
All About Eve
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Clark Gable
Nick
Known for
Gone with the Wind
It Happened One Night
Boris Karloff
T. Vernon Isopod
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bride of Frankenstein
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
Edward G Robinson
Joseph Randall
Barbara Stanwyck
Lora Hart
Known for
Double Indemnity
The Lady Eve
Robert Youngson Director · Albert Helmes Editor
United States release April 29, 1955 · Produced in United States · Production Warner Bros.
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Production
Warner Bros.
Production · Distribution
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 29, 1955
Theatrical
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