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Okay for Sound

  • 19461946
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  • 20m
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6.1/10
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Okay for Sound (1946)
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This short was made for the express purpose of noting the 20th Anniversary of Warners' Vitaphone sound-on-film process and also was made to be released concurrently, and shown on the same bi... Read allThis short was made for the express purpose of noting the 20th Anniversary of Warners' Vitaphone sound-on-film process and also was made to be released concurrently, and shown on the same bill, with Warners' Night and Day (1946). And that is what happened. If a theatre-goer saw "... Read allThis short was made for the express purpose of noting the 20th Anniversary of Warners' Vitaphone sound-on-film process and also was made to be released concurrently, and shown on the same bill, with Warners' Night and Day (1946). And that is what happened. If a theatre-goer saw "Night and Day" on first-run in any theatre, they also saw "Okay for Sound". Unless they ar... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
126
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  • Stars
    • John Barrymore(archive footage)
    • James Cagney(archive footage)
    • Anna Case(archive footage)
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  • Stars
    • John Barrymore(archive footage)
    • James Cagney(archive footage)
    • Anna Case(archive footage)
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    • 6User reviews
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    John Barrymore
    John Barrymore
    • Don Juanas Don Juan
    • (archive footage)
    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Tommy Powersas Tommy Powers
    • (archive footage)
    Anna Case
    Anna Case
    • Singeras Singer
    • (archive footage)
    Thomas A. Edison
    Thomas A. Edison
    • Thomas A. Edisonas Thomas A. Edison
    • (archive footage)
    Mischa Elman
    Mischa Elman
    • Violinistas Violinist
    • (archive footage)
    Will H. Hays
    Will H. Hays
    • MPPA Presidentas MPPA President
    • (archive footage)
    Al Jolson
    Al Jolson
    • Jack Robinas Jack Robin
    • (archive footage)
    Giovanni Martinelli
    Giovanni Martinelli
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Ricoas Rico
    • (archive footage)
    Roy Smeck
    Roy Smeck
    • Guitar Playeras Guitar Player
    • (archive footage)
    Marion Talley
    Marion Talley
    • Singeras Singer
    • (archive footage)
    Jack L. Warner
    Jack L. Warner
    • Jack Warneras Jack Warner
    • (archive footage)
    Efrem Zimbalist Sr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Sr.
    • Violinistas Violinist
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Adrianaas Adriana
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Bauer
    Harold Bauer
    • Pianistas Pianist
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Truman Bradley
    Truman Bradley
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James Byrnes
    James Byrnes
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Buzz Williamsas Buzz Williams
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vitaphone production reel #1492A
    • Goofs
      The program shows Mischa Elman will play "Humoresque", but later says the selection is "Gavotte".
    • Connections
      Edited from Don Juan (1926)
    • Soundtracks
      My Mammy
      (uncredited)

      Music by Walter Donaldson

      Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young

      Performed by Al Jolson

      From The Jazz Singer (1927)

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    A nice history of the Vitaphone sound process
    I agree with Arthur Hausner--this is an exceptional film for film history buffs. It's included on Disk 2 of the 3 disk set for "The Jazz Singer". The extras on Disk 2 are particularly on the history of sound film and its technology, while Disk 3 consists of early sound shorts.

    OKAY FOR SOUND was made for the twentieth anniversary of the Vitaphone sound process. This system for synchronizing sound with film (using a complicated used of a specially designed record) was introduced in 1926 with the film DON JUAN. In OKAY FOR SOUND, the entire preliminary showcase of talking and musical shorts (which was shown before DON JUAN) is shown in a very truncated form--with small excepts from each short film. As for DON JUAN, it was not a talking picture but had the first recorded musical accompaniment that was perfectly synchronized with the film. Then, a short history of how sound was created for movies was recreated using actors followed by an explanation of the process. Following this are lots and lots of clips of Warner Brothers films--sort of like a big ad for the studio.

    Overall, very informative--especially in the first portions. As for the clips of newer Warner films, this wasn't especially necessary.
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    • Jan 22, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • WB Featurettes (1946-1947 Season) #1: Okay for Sound
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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