List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

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This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929.[1] During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably sound on film formats such as Movietone and RCA Photophone, as well as sound on disc formats like Vitaphone for instance. This list includes film titles, release dates, production companies, audio type and its current archive status; denoting whether it exists, lost, incomplete, the film or audio elements exist only, as well as the number of discs extant for films recorded with Vitaphone soundtracks.[2]

1926[]

Title Release Date Company Audio Archive Status
"Don Juan"[F 1] August 6, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Better 'Ole" October 23, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"While London Sleeps" November 27, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only

1927[]

Title Release Date Company Audio Archive Status
"The Fortune Hunter" January 18, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"What Price Glory" [F 2] January 21, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"When a Man Loves" February 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Missing Link" May 22, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Black Diamond Express" June 4, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Old San Francisco" June 21, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The First Auto" June 27, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Heart of Maryland" July 23, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"Wings" [F 3] August 12, 1927 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Bush Leaguer" August 20, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"7th Heaven"[F 4] September 10, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Sunrise" September 23, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"A Sailor"s Sweetheart" September 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"The Jazz Singer" [F 5] October 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists
"Sailor Izzy Murphy" October 8, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"A Reno Divorce" October 22, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only
"A Dog of the Regiment" October 29, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only

[Discs 1–2, 4-5]

"Good Time Charley" November 5, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Silver Slave" November 12, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Girl From Chicago" November 19, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Ginsberg The Great" November 26, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only

[Disc 7 extant]

"Brass Knuckles" December 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"If I Were Single" December 17, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Ham and Eggs at the Front" December 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost

1928[]

Title Release Date Company Audio Archive Status
"Beware of Married Men" January 14, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"Mother Machree" [F 6] January 22, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie (Singing Sequence) Incomplete
"A Race For Life" January 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Little Snob" February 11, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Four Sons" [3] February 13, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Across the Atlantic" February 25, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Powder My Back" March 10, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Tenderloin" [F 7] March 14, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Audio Only

[Disc 1 Extant]

"Domestic Troubles" March 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Crimson City" April 7, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"Street Angel" April 9, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Glorious Betsy" April 16, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1–4,6-8]

"Rinty of the Desert" April 21, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Pay As You Enter" May 12, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only
"Ramona"[F 8] May 20, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Five and Ten Cent Annie" May 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Incomplete
"Fazil" June 4, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Lion and the Mouse" June 15, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1,3-6,9]

"The Perfect Crime" [F 9] June 17, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Lost
"Lights of New York" [F 10] July 8, 1928 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"Warming Up" July 15, 1928 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Tempest" [F 11] July 21, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Loves of an Actress" July 29, 1928 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"White Shadows in the South Seas" [F 12] July 31, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Scarlet Lady" August 1, 1928 Columbia Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"Women They Talk About" August 11, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"The Patriot" August 19, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Incomplete
"Caught In The Fog" August 25, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Incomplete
"The River Pirate" August 26, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Two Lovers" [F 13] August 27, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Discs 1–4,6,10]

"Submarine" August 28, 1928 Columbia Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"Our Dancing Daughters" September 1, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Sawdust Paradise" September 1, 1928 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Gang War" September 2, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Lost
"State Street Sadie" September 2, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Audio Only

[Discs 5-6]

"Uncle Tom's Cabin"[F 14] September 2, 1928 Universal Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Terror" [F 15] September 6, 1928 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only
"Excess Baggage" September 8, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only
"The Night Watch" September 9, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"While the City Sleeps" September 15, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Win That Girl" September 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Waterfront" September 16, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Mother Knows Best" [F 16] September 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Lost
"The Singing Fool" September 19, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists
"Beggars of Life" September 22, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Film Only

[Disc 1 extant]

"Hit of the Show" September 23, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Lost
"Plastered In Paris" September 23, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Show Girl" September 28, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The King of Kings"[F 17] September 30, 1928 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Air Circus" September 30, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Lost
"Lonesome" [F 18] September 30, 1928 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"The Toilers" October 1, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"4 Devils" [F 19] October 3, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only

[Disc 4 extant]

"The Wedding March" October 6, 1928 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Discs 1-7]

"Dry Martini" October 7, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Circus Kid" October 7, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Film Only
"Melody of Love" October 10, 1928 Universal All Talking Incomplete
"The Battle of the Sexes" October 10, 1928 United Artists Part Talkie (Singing Sequence) Exists

[Discs 2–4,8]

"Captain Swagger" October 14, 1928 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Women They Talk About" October 14, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Lilac Time" [F 20] October 18, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Discs 1,5-7]

"Land of the Silver Fox" October 18, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1–2,4-7]

"Me, Gangster" October 20, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Show Folks" October 21, 1928 Pathe Part Talkie Exists
"The Woman Disputed" October 21, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Home Towners" October 23, 1928 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only

[Discs 3–4,7,10]

"Varsity" October 26, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Lost
"Beware of Bachelors" October 27, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1,4-8]

"The Midnight Taxi" October 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Film Only
"Noah's Ark" [F 21] November 1, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists
"The Cavalier" November 1, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Viking" [F 22] November 2, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Revenge" November 3, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Baby Cyclone" November 3, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Abie's Irish Rose" [F 23] November 3, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Incomplete
"The Woman From Moscow" November 3, 1928 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"Marked Money" November 4, 1928 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Haunted House" November 4, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Man Who Laughs" [F 24] November 4, 1928 Universal Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Interference"[F 25] November 5, 1928 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Marriage by Contact" November 9, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Taxi 13" November 11, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Exists
"Romance of the Underworld" November 11, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Outcast" November 11, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"On Trial" November 14, 1928 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only

[Discs 1–2,4-5,7,

9-10]

"Alias Jimmy Valentine" [F 26] November 15, 1928 MGM Part Talkie Incomplete
"The Awakening" November 17, 1928 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Masks of the Devil" November 17, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Good-Bye Kiss" November 18, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Annapolis" November 18, 1928 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Prep and Pep" November 18, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Show People" November 20, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Wind" November 23, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Manhattan Cocktail" November 24, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Incomplete
"West of Zanzibar" November 24, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Riley The Cop" November 25, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"A Lady of Chance" December 1, 1928 MGM Part Talkie (Singing Sequence) Film Only
"The River Woman" December 1, 1928 Lumas Film Corporation Part Talkie Incomplete
"Ned McCobb's Daughter" December 2, 1928 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Adoration" December 2, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Red Dance" December 2, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"The Little Wild Cat" December 8, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Give and Take" December 9, 1928 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Blindfold" December 9, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Barker" December 9, 1928 First National Part Talkie Exists
"A Woman of Affairs" December 15, 1928 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Shady Lady" December 16, 1928 Pathe Part Talkie Lost
"Homesick" December 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Blockade" December 16, 1928 FBO Part Talkie Lost
"Naughty Baby" December 16, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Spieler" December 20, 1928 Pathe Part Talkie Exists
"My Man" December 21, 1928 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Incomplete

[Discs 1-11]

"Conquest" December 22, 1928 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"Red Wine" December 23, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Brotherly Love" December 23, 1928 MGM Part Talkie Exists
"In Old Arizona" [F 27] December 25, 1928 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Sins of the Fathers" December 29, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Incomplete
"The Shopworn Angel" December 29, 1928 Paramount Part Talkie Incomplete
"Scarlet Seas" December 30, 1928 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

1929[]

Title Release Date Company Audio Archive Status
"Sal of Singapore" [F 28] January 4, 1929 FBO Part Talkie Exists
"Captain Lash" January 6, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronzed Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Jazz Age" January 6, 1929 FBO Part Talkie Exists
"The Last Warning" January 6, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Silent Version Only
"Synthetic Sin" January 9, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Disc 6 extant]

"The Rescue" January 12, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"Man, Woman and Wife" January 13, 1929 Universal Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"I Kiss Your Hand, Madame" [F 29] January 16, 1929 Tobis Part Talkie (Singing Sequence) Exists
"The Flying Fleet" January 19, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Geraldine" January 20, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Lost
"True Heaven" January 20, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Lady of the Pavements" January 22, 1929 United Artists Part Talkie Exists
"The Bellamy Trial" January 23, 1929 MGM Part Talkie Incomplete
"The Doctor's Secret" January 26, 1929 Paramount All Talking Lost
"Fancy Baggage" January 26, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Audio Only

[Disc 2]

"Red Hot Speed" January 27, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Seven Footprints to Satan" January 27, 1929 First National Part Talkie Silent Version Only

[Discs 2,5-6]

"Fugitives" January 27, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"" January 27, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Lost
"Moulin Rouge" [F 30] January 30, 1929 British International Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Rainbow" February 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"The Broadway Melody" [F 31] February 1, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Lucky Boy" February 2, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Exists
"The Wolf of Wall Street" February 2, 1929 Paramount All Talking Incomplete
"Cheyeene" February 2, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Girl on the Barge" February 3, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Million Dollar Collar" February 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"The Greyhound Limited" February 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Discs 1–4, 6]

"The Sin Sister" February 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Weary River" February 10, 1929 First National Part Talkie Exists
"Homecoming"[F 32] February 16, 1929 UFA/ Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Redeeming Sin" February 16, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Making the Grade" February 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Lost
"The Royal Rider" February 17, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Lawless Legion" February 17, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Lone Wolf's Daughter" [F 33] February 18, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Audio Only

[Disc 3]

"The Iron Mask" February 21, 1929 United Artists Part Talkie Exists
"Redskin" February 23, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Stolen Kisses" February 23, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Wild Orchids" February 23, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"New Year's Eve" February 23, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Leatherneck" February 24, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Exists
"The Ghost Talks" February 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Sonny Boy" February 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1,3,5]

"The Canary Murder Case" [F 34] February 28, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Molly and Me" March 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"The Clue of the New Pin" [F 35] March 1, 1929 British Lion Film Corporation Part Talkie Incomplete
"Stark Mad" March 2, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Carnation Kid" March 2, 1929 Paramount Part Talkie Exists
"Clear the Decks" March 3, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Children of the Ritz" March 3, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Office Scandal" March 3, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Exists
"Strong Boy" March 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost

[Trailer Exists]

"The Younger Generation" March 4, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Exists
"Speakeasy" March 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Audio Only
"Desert Nights" March 9, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Dummy" March 9, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Square Shoulders" March 10, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Exists
"The Shakedown" March 10, 1929 Universal Part Talkie International Sound

Version Only

"Trial Marriage" March 10, 1929 Columbia Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Hearts in Dixie" March 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Why Be Good?" March 12, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Looping the Loop" [F 36] March 16, 1929 Paramount/ UFA Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Show Boat" March 16, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"One Stolen Night" March 16, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Audio Only
"The Duke Steps Out" March 16, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only
"" [F 37] March 17, 1929 Pathe Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City" March 17, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"Love in the Desert" [F 38] March 17, 1929 FBO Part Talkie Exists
"Blue Skies" March 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Two Sisters" March 23, 1929 Rayart Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Great Power" March 23, 1929 MGM All Talking Lost
"Queen of the Night Clubs" March 24, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Incomplete
"Girls Gone Wild" March 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"It Can Be Done" March 24, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Syncopation" [F 39] March 24, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"Love and the Devil" March 24, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Crimson Circle" [F 40] March 25, 1929 British International Pictures/ Efzet Film Part Talkie Lost
"The Bridge of San Luis Ray" March 30, 1929 MGM Part Talkie Silent Version Only

[Discs 2–3,7,9-10]

"Wolf Song" March 30, 1929 Paramount Part Talkie Exists
"Chinatown Nights" March 30, 1929 Paramount Part Talkie Exists
"Hard Boiled Rose" March 30, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Film Only

[Disc 4]

"Strange Cargo" March 31, 1929 Pathe All Talking Lost
"The Godless Girl" [F 41] March 31, 1929 Pathe Part Talkie Silent Version Only
"Trent's Last Case" March 31, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Incomplete
"Linda" March 31, 1929 Mrs Wallace Reid Productions Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Divine Lady" March 31, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie (Singing Sequence) Exists
"My Lady's Past" April 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"His Captive Woman" April 2, 1929 First National Part Talkie Exists
"Spite Marriage" April 6, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Wild Party" April 6, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Coquette" April 6, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"Black Waters" [F 42] April 6, 1929 British & Dominions

Film Corporation

All Talking Lost
"Not Quite Decent" April 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Lost
"Hot Stuff" April 7, 1929 First National Part Talkie Lost
"The Desert Song" April 8, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"The Donovan Affair" April 11, 1929 Columbia All Talking Film Only
"The Voice of the City" April 13, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Close Harmony" April 13, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Thru Different Eyes" April 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Silent Version Only
"The Charlatan" April 14, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"The Veiled Woman" April 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Saturday's Children" April 14, 1929 First National Part Talkie Lost
"The Voice Within" April 15, 1929 Tiffany Part Talkie Lost
"Frozen River" April 20, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"One Stolen Night" April 20, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Nothing But the Truth" April 20, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Alibi" April 20, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"The Woman From Hell" April 21, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Tide of Empire" April 23, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Love and the Devil" April 24, 1929 First National Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Pagan" April 27, 1929 MGM Part Talkie Exists
"Broadway" [F 43] April 27, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"Kid Gloves" April 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Exists
"The Hole in the Wall" April 27, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"From Headquarters" April 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"The Far Call" April 28, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Betrayal" April 28, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"House of Horror" April 28, 1929 First National Part Talkie Lost
"The Return of the Rat" May 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Film Only
"Bulldog Drummond" May 2, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"Glad Rag Doll" May 4, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Where East is East" May 4, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Gentlemen of the Press" May 4, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Protection" May 5, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Mother's Boy" May 5, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Venus" May 6, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Audio Only
"The Black Watch" May 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"The Squall" May 9, 1929 First National All Talking Exists
"Eternal Love" May 11, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"No Defence" May 11, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"Joy Street" May 12, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Two Weeks Off" May 12, 1929 First National Part Talkie Audio Only
"Father and Son" May 13, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Lost
"A Dangerous Woman" May 18, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Rainbow Man" May 18, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All Talking Exists
"Prisoners" May 19, 1929 First National Part Talkie Lost
"The Valiant" May 19, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"The Bachelor Girl" May 20, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Lost
"A Man's Man" May 25, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Border Romance" May 25, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Man I Love" May 25, 1929 Paramount Part Talkie Exists
"Love at First Sight" May 26, 1929 Chesterfield Pictures All Talking Lost
"The House of Secrets" May 26, 1929 Chesterfield Pictures All Talking Audio Only

[Discs 1,3,5-7]

"Fox Movietone Follies of 1929" May 26, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Audio Only

[Discs 6-7]

"On With The Show" [F 44] May 28, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"The Three Passions" [F 45] June 1, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists

[Discs 2-3]

"The Studio Murder Mystery" June 1, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Piccadilly" [F 46] June 1, 1929 British International Pictures Part Talkie (Prologue only) Exists
"New Orleans" June 2, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All Talking Lost
"His Lucky Day" June 2, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Careers" June 2, 1929 First National Part Talkie Exists
"The One Woman Idea" June 2, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Flying Marine" June 5, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Exists
"She Goes to War" June 8, 1929 United Artists Part Talkie Incomplete
"The Trial of Mary Dugan" June 8, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Exalted Flapper" June 9, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Two Men and a Maid" June 10, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Kitty" [F 47] June 10, 1929 British International Pictures Part Talkie Exists
"The Four Feathers" June 12, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"The Idle Rich" June 15, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Wheel of Life" June 15, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Thunderbolt" June 20, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Hollywood Revue of 1929" June 20, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Flying Fool" June 21, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"This Is Heaven" June 22, 1929 United Artists Part Talkie Audio Only

[Discs 2-9]

"Masked Emotions" June 23, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Girl in the Glass Cage" June 23, 1929 First National Part Talkie Lost
"The Fall of Eve" June 25, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"The Gamblers" June 29, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only
"High Voltage" June 29, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Fashions in Love" June 29, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"River of Romance" June 29, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Come Across" June 30, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Broadway Babies" June 30, 1929 First National All Talking Exists
"Behind That Curtain" June 30, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Taxi For Two" July 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Divorce Made Easy" July 6, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Pals of the Prairie" July 7, 1929 FBO Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"The Man and the Moment" July 7, 1929 First National Part Talkie Exists
"College Love" July 7, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"Black Magic" July 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Pleasure Crazed" July 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Thunder" July 8, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"The Time, the Place and the Girl" July 8, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only
"Wonder of Women" July 13, 1929 MGM All Talking Audio Only
"Dangerous Curves" July 13, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Masquerade" July 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Twin Beds" July 14, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"City of Play" July 15, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Part Talkie Exists
"The Wrecker" July 17, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Modern Love" July 21, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"Melody Lane" July 21, 1929 Universal All Talking Incomplete

[Discs 1,3,5-8]

"Drag" July 21, 1929 First National All Talking Exists
"Madonna of Avenue A" July 22, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Last of Ms Cheyney" July 26, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Evangeline" July 27, 1929 United Artists Part Talkie Exists

[Discs 1–2,4-9]

"Blackmail" [F 48] July 28, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Exists
"" July 28, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Lost
"Smiling Irish Eyes" July 28, 1929 First National All Talking Audio Only
"The Trail of '98" [F 49] July 29, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Midstream" July 29, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Light Fingers" July 29, 1929 Columbia Part Talkie Lost
"The Single Standard" July 29, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Street Girl" July 30, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"Midnight Daddies" August 3, 1929 Tiffany All Talking Lost
"Hungarian Rhapsody"[F 50] August 3, 1929 Paramount/ UFA Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Incomplete
"Paris Bound" August 3, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"The Cocoanuts" August 3, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Chasing Through Europe" August 4, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Lost
"The Love Trap" August 4, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"Hard To Get" August 4, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"The College Coquette" August 5, 1929 Columbia All Talking Lost
"Say It With Songs" August 6, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"The Awful Truth" August 10, 1929 Pathe All Talking Lost
"Half Marriage" August 10, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu" August 10, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Dark Streets" August 11, 1929 First National All Talking Audio Only
"The Dance of Life" August 16, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Charming Sinners" August 17, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Lucky in Love" August 17, 1929 Pathe All Talking Lost
"Madame X" August 17, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Lucky Star" August 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Silent Version Only
"Words and Music" August 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Careless Age" August 18, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Halleluiah" August 20, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Marianne" [F 51] August 24, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Very Idea" August 24, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"" [F 52] August 24, 1929 Paramount/

Les Établissements Jacques Haïk

Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Our Modern Maidens" August 24, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"" August 24, 1929 Pathe All Talking Silent Version Only

[Discs extant]

"Why Leave Home?" August 25, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Her Private Life" August 25, 1929 First National All Talking Film Only
"Gold Diggers of Broadway" [F 53] August 30, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Incomplete
"The Greene Murder Case" August 31, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Girl in the Show" August 31, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Auld Lang Syne" September 1, 1929 Welsh-Pearson Part Talkie Lost
"The Drake Case" September 1, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"Fast Life" September 1, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Salute" September 1, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"" [F 54] September 2, 1929 Syncrocinex All Talking Exists
"Under the Greenwood Tree" September 5, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Lost
"Whispering Winds" September 5, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Big News" September 7, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Speedway" September 7, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Big Time" September 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Fast Company" September 7, 1929 Paramount All Talking Incomplete
"The Letter" September 7, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Wagon Master" September 8, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"Side Street" September 8, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"High Treason" September 9, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Great Gabbo" September 12, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All Talking Exists
"Flight" September 13, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"The Unholy Night" September 14, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Hearts in Exile" September 14, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"" September 14, 1929 Pathe All Talking Silent Version Only

[Discs 1-6]

"Rio Rita" September 15, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"" September 15, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"The Great Divide" September 15, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"Three Live Ghosts" September 15, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"The American Prisoner" September 16, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Lost
"Happy Days" [F 55] September 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"They Had To See Paris" September 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Honky Tonk" September 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Audio Only
"Wise Girls" September 21, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Illusion" September 21, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Wise Girls" September 21, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Lady Lies" September 21, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Barnum Was Right" September 22, 1929 Universal All Talking Silent Version Only
"The Delightful Rogue" September 22, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"The Girl From Havana" September 22, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"A Most Immoral Lady" September 22, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Jealousy" September 28, 1929 Paramount All Talking Lost
"The Hottenot" September 28, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"His Glorious Night" September 28, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Woman Trap" September 28, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Her Private Affair" September 28, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Tonight at Twelve" September 29, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Big Time" September 29, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Isle of Lost Ships" September 29, 1929 First National All Talking Silent Version Only
"Hurricane" September 30, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"The Plaything" September 30, 1929 British International Pictures Part Talkie Lost
"Land Without Women" [4] September 30, 1929 Tobis Part Talkie Lost
"The Broken Melody" October 1, 1929 Welsh-Pearson Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"White Cargo" [F 56] October 1, 1929 Neo-Art Productions Part Talkie Exists
"The Devil's Maze" October 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures All Talking Exists
"Dark Red Roses" October 1, 1929 British Talking Pictures All Talking Exists
"Sunny Side Up" October 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"Why Bring That Up?" October 4, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Argyle Case" October 5, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Love Doctor" October 5, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists

[Discs 1,3,5-6]

"Evidence" October 5, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Trespasser" October 5, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"The Mysterious Island" October 5, 1929 MGM Part Talkie Exists
"One Hysterical Night" October 6, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"The River" [F 57] October 6, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Incomplete
"Applause" October 7, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Frozen Justice" October 13, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Incomplete
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" October 13, 1929 Paramount All Talking Film Only
"The Last Performance" October 13, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Silent Version Only
"Artificial Svensson"[5] October 14, 1929 AB Swedish Film Industry Part Talkie Exists
"Mister Antonio" October 15, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All Talking Exists
"In Old California" October 15, 1929 Argosy Film Co. All Talking Exists

[Discs 1,3,5]

"So Long Letty" October 16, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"" October 16, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"The Informer" October 17, 1929 British International Pictures Part Talkie Exists
"Welcome Danger" October 19, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Thirteenth Chair" October 19, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"" October 19, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Is Everybody Happy?" October 19, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Incomplete
"Young Nowheres" October 20, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"The Phantom in the House" October 20, 1929 Continental Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Cock Eyed World" October 20, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Exists
"The Queen's Necklace" [6] October 22, 1929 Aubert Franco Film Part Talkie Lost
"In The Headlines" October 26, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Saturday Night Kid" October 26, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Night Parade" October 27, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"The Long Long Trail" October 27, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"Married in Hollywood" October 27, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Incomplete
"The Girl from Woolworths" October 27, 1929 First National All Talking Audio Only
"Atlantic" [F 58] October 28, 1929 Sud Film/ British International Pictures All Talking Exists
"Jazz Heaven" October 30, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"Alf's Carpet" November 1, 1929 British International Pictures Part Talkie Exists
"The Three Masks" [F 59] November 1, 1929 Pathe-Natan All Talking Exists
"Woman to Woman" November 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures/ Tiffany All Talking Exists
"To What Red Hell" November 1, 1929 Julius Hagen Productions All Talking Exists
"Disraeli" November 1, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"Sweetie" November 2, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Skin Deep" November 2, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"The Mississippi Gambler" November 3, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"Love, Live and Laugh" November 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Condemned" November 3, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"" November 6, 1929 Bell Pictures Corporation All Talking Lost
"Paris" [F 60] November 7, 1929 First National All Talking Audio Only
"Footlights and Fools" November 8, 1929 First National All Talking Audio Only
"So This Is College" November 8, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Racketeer" November 9, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"The Sap" November 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Part Talkie Lost
"The Virginian" November 9, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"A Song of Kentucky" November 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"" November 10, 1929 Universal All Talking Silent Version Only
"Broadway Scandals" November 10, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"Tanned Legs" November 10, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"The Forward Pass" November 10, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Romance of the Rio Grande" November 11, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Song of Love" November 13, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"Those Who Love" November 15, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Lost
"Acquitted" November 15, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"The Feather" [F 61] November 15, 1929 Julius Hagen Productions Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Lost
"Atlantic" [F 62] November 15, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Mighty" November 16, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Locked Door" November 16, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"The Kiss" [F 63] November 16, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score and Sound Effects Exists
"Skinner Steps Out" November 17, 1929 Universal All Talking Exists
"Little Johnny Jones" November 17, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Shanghai Lady" November 17, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"The Love Parade" November 19, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Painted Faces" November 20, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Show of Shows" November 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"Untamed" November 23, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Darkened Rooms" November 23, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Red Hot Rhythm" November 23, 1929 Pathe All Talking Lost
"The Devil"s Pit" November 24, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"The Sacred Flame" November 24, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"Nix on Dames" November 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Vagabond Lover" November 26, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"The Battle of Paris" November 30, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"It's You I Have Loved" November 30, 1929 Aafa Film All Talking Lost
"The Taming of the Shrew" November 30, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"Auld Lang Syne" December 1, 1929 Paramount British Pictures All Talking Lost
"The Hate Ship" December 1, 1929 British International Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Talk of Hollywood" December 1, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All Talking Exists
"Wall Street" December 1, 1929 Columbia All Talking Lost
"Seven Faces" December 1, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Painted Angel" December 1, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"General Crack" December 3, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Silent Version Only

[Discs 1-11]

"It's a Great Life" December 6, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Rich People" December 7, 1929 Pathe All Talking Exists
"Glorifying the American Girl" December 7, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Shannons of Broadway" December 8, 1929 Universal All Talking Lost
"South Sea Rose" December 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"The Love Racket" December 8, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Dark Skies" December 10, 1929 Columbia All Talking Lost
"This Thing Called Love" December 13, 1929 Pathe All Talking Lost
"Dynamite" December 13, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Half Way to Heaven" December 14, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Aviator" December 14, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Lost
"Christina" December 15, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part Talkie Audio Only

[Disc 2]

"" December 15, 1929 Beacon Productions All Talking Lost
"" December 15, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists

[Discs 5,7]

"Dance Hall" December 15, 1929 RKO All Talking Exists
"Melody of the Heart" December 16, 1929 UFA All Talking Exists
"Navy Blues" December 20, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Lost Zeppelin" December 20, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All Talking Exists
"The Marriage Playground" December 21, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Pointed Heels" December 21, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Tiger Rose" December 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All Talking Exists
"Courtin' Wildcats" December 22, 1929 Universal Part Talkie Exists
"Hot For Paris" December 22, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All Talking Lost
"Splinters" [7] December 23, 1929 British and Dominions Films All Talking Exists
"Sally" December 23, 1929 First National All Talking Exists
"Hit the Deck" December 25, 1929 RKO All Talking Audio Only
"Seven Keys to Baldplate" December 25, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"Mexicali Rose" December 26, 1929 Columbia All Talking Exists
"The Dream Waltz"[8] December 26, 1929 Minevra Film Part Talkie Film Only
"The Co-Optimists" December 27, 1929 Gordon Craig Productions All Talking Lost
"Their Own Desire" December 27, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"Devil May Care" December 27, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists
"The Laughing Lady" December 28, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"New York Nights" December 28, 1929 United Artists All Talking Exists
"Seven Days Leave" December 28, 1929 Paramount All Talking Exists
"The Royal Box" [F 64] December 29, 1929 Warner Bros./

National-Filmverleih GmbH

All Talking Lost
"Wedding Rings" December 29, 1929 First National All Talking Lost
"Blaze o' Glory" December 30, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All Talking Audio Only
"The Bishop Murder Case" December 31, 1929 MGM All Talking Exists

Links[]

  1. The Vitaphone Project
  2. Silent Era.com: list of early Sound Films
  3. Film Sound History: Online Articles
  4. List of Sound Features 1926-1935: www.vitaphone.org/features.html
  5. List of early Warner Bros. sound and talking features
  6. Technicolor History
  7. Vitaphone Soundtrack Collection
  8. Warner Archive
  9. Vitaphone
  10. Movietone
  11. RCA Photophone
  12. Sound Film

References[]

  1. ^ Eyman, Scott (1999). The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution, 1926-1930. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-6192-6.
  2. ^ "www.vitaphoneproject.com/". Vitaphone Project.
  3. ^ "www.silentera.com/PSFL/indexes/index.html". Silent Era: Progressive Film List. 2018.
  4. ^ "The Emergence of German Sound Film". filmportal.de.
  5. ^ Alanen, Anitti (October 10, 2013). "Konstgjorda Svensson / [Artificial Svensson] (2011 SFI restoration)". Anitti Alanan: Film Diary.
  6. ^ O'Brien, Charles (2005). Cinema's Conversion to Sound: Technology and Film Style in France and the U.S. Indiana: Indiana, University Press.
  7. ^ Hutchinson, Pamela (September 21, 2015). "C'mon Feel the Noise: What Happened When the Talkies Came to Britain?". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Gustafsson, Frederik (2017). The Man from the Third Row. New York: Berghahn Books. pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-1-78533-250-0.

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ The first feature film to be released with a Vitaphone score and sound effects track.
  2. ^ Silent version released on November 23, 1926.
  3. ^ The music and sound effects track were recorded with General Electric Kinegraphone (later known as RCA Photophone) for limited release at a dozen theaters.
  4. ^ Silent version released on May 6, 1927.
  5. ^ The first feature film to feature dialogue/ singing sequences.
  6. ^ The first feature film to include a scene filmed in Movietone.
  7. ^ The first sound film with scripted dialogue scenes.
  8. ^ Silent version released on March 6, 1928.
  9. ^ FBO became the second studio to release a part talkie.
  10. ^ The first 'all talking' feature film.
  11. ^ Silent version released on May 17, 1928.
  12. ^ Leo the Lion roars for the first time in sound, in MGM's first sound film.
  13. ^ Silent version released on March 23, 1928.
  14. ^ Silent version released on November 4, 1927.
  15. ^ Instead of opening titles, the credits are spoken by a caped and masked Conrad Nagel.
  16. ^ The first part talkie to include multiple scenes filmed in Movietone.
  17. ^ Silent version released on April 19, 1927.
  18. ^ Silent version released on June 20, 1928.
  19. ^ Soon after release, the film was pulled from distribution and the final two reels were refilmed in sound without Murnau's input. It was re-released on June 15, 1929.
  20. ^ Silent version released on August 3, 1928.
  21. ^ Soon after release, Warner Bros pulled it from release and re-edited some of the talking sequences.
  22. ^ The first feature film shot in Technicolor to include a soundtrack.
  23. ^ The film was originally released as a silent on April 19, 1928. It was then pulled from release and dialogue scenes were added.
  24. ^ Silent version released on April 27, 1928.
  25. ^ Originally filmed a silent; it was completely remade in sound with the direction by Roy Pomeroy
  26. ^ A four reel condensed version was located in Italy.
  27. ^ First all talking feature with outdoor location filming.
  28. ^ Silent version released on November 4, 1928.
  29. ^ The first sound film produced in Europe to be released.
  30. ^ Silent version released on March 22, 1928.
  31. ^ The first feature film to include a Technicolor insert filmed in sound.
  32. ^ Silent version released on the August 29, 1928.
  33. ^ Columbia was the last of the Hollywood majors to release a part talkie.
  34. ^ Louise Brooks was dubbed and doubled by Margaret Livingston when the film was reworked for sound.
  35. ^ The first sound feature film shot in the UK.
  36. ^ Silent version released on September 15, 1928.
  37. ^ Edited re-release, originally released as a serial in 1927.
  38. ^ Silent version released on January 27, 1929.
  39. ^ First all talking feature film filmed in RCA Photophone.
  40. ^ Some sequences were dubbed, using the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process
  41. ^ Silent version released in August 1928.
  42. ^ The first 'all talking' British feature, although it was filmed in the US.
  43. ^ A specially designed camera crane was used for some scenes.
  44. ^ First all talking feature shot entirely in Technicolor.
  45. ^ Silent version released on December 12, 1928.
  46. ^ Silent version released in February 1929; reissued in the US with a sound prologue.
  47. ^ The second half of the film was shot in sound at RKO Studios in Hollywood, due to the lack of suitable facilities in the UK at the time.
  48. ^ The first all talking feature film shot in the UK to be released.
  49. ^ Silent version released on March 20, 1928.
  50. ^ Silent version released on November 5, 1928.
  51. ^ A silent version was produced first, before the film was remade in sound.
  52. ^ Silent version released on April 26, 1928.
  53. ^ Several Technicolor fragments exist in various archives.
  54. ^ The first 'all talking' film produced and released in Brazil.
  55. ^ The first feature film to be shot in Widescreen, in the Fox Grandeur 70mm film process.
  56. ^ Silent version released in May 1929.
  57. ^ Silent version released on December 22, 1928.
  58. ^ The first 'all talking' German language film.
  59. ^ The first 'all talking' French language film.
  60. ^ Fragments of footage were found in the BFI national archive.
  61. ^ This film was produced in the UK by Julius Hagen Productions and distributed by United Artists.
  62. ^ Also made in German, French and silent versions. This was also the first all talking German language film to be released.
  63. ^ The last silent feature to be released by a 'major' Hollywood studio.
  64. ^ The first foreign-language talkie to be made in the U.S.
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