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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007): Cast

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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk is a 2007 historical documentary starring Mickey Rooney, Buster Keaton and Clark Gable. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Documentary , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk About?

The premise of The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk without spoilers.

Film historians and surviving participants in the three‑decade battle to add synchronized sound guide viewers through the early, often disastrous experiments of inventors and scientists, chart the technological milestones, and celebrate the eventual triumph of the talkies that reshaped cinema.

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Cast & crew

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk Cast & Characters

Mickey Rooney leads the cast, with Buster Keaton and Clark Gable.

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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk?

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk released?

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk was released on September 2, 2007.

Who is in the cast of The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk?

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk stars Mickey Rooney, Buster Keaton and Clark Gable, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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