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This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926 and 1929.[1] During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including 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 archive status; denoting whether they exist, are lost or incomplete, the film or audio elements exist only, as well as the number of discs extant for films recorded with Vitaphone soundtracks.[2]

1926

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Title Release date Company Audio Status
Don Juan[F 1] August 6, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant
The Better 'Ole October 23, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant

1927

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Title Release date Company Audio Status
What Price Glory[F 2] January 21, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
When a Man Loves February 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant
The Missing Link May 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
Old San Francisco June 21, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant
The First Auto June 27, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant
Wings[F 3] August 12, 1927 Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation Synchronized score Film-only
The Bush Leaguer August 20, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
Slightly Used September 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
[Disc 5 extant]
7th Heaven[F 4] September 10, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
Jaws of Steel September 10, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
One Round Hogan September 17, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
Sunrise September 23, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
A Sailor's Sweetheart September 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Incomplete
The Jazz Singer[F 5] October 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
Sailor Izzy Murphy October 8, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
A Reno Divorce October 22, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
A Dog of the Regiment October 29, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
[Discs 1–2, 4-5]
Good Time Charley November 5, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Exant
[Discs 5, 7]
The Fortune Hunter November 7, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
The Silver Slave November 12, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
The Girl from Chicago November 19, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
Ginsberg the Great November 26, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
[Disc 7 extant]
Brass Knuckles December 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
If I Were Single December 17, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
Ham and Eggs at the Front December 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
Husbands for Rent December 31, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
[Disc 3 extant]

1928

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Title Release date Company Audio Status
Beware of Married Men January 14, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Incomplete
Mother Machree[F 6] January 22, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Incomplete
A Race for Life January 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant

[Disc 6 only]

The Little Snob February 11, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
[Disc 6 extant]
Four Sons[3] February 13, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
Across the Atlantic February 25, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
Powder My Back March 10, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score 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 Lost
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath April 1, 1928 First National Synchronized score Film-only
The Crimson City April 7, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only
Street Angel April 9, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
Glorious Betsy April 16, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
[Discs 1–4, 6-8]
Rinty of the Desert April 21, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost
Pay as You Enter May 12, 1928 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only
Ramona[F 8] May 20, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Film-only
Five and Ten Cent Annie May 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Incomplete
Fazil June 4, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
The Lion and the Mouse June 15, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
[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-talkie Extant
Warming Up July 15, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Lost
Tempest[F 11] July 21, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Extant
Loves of an Actress July 29, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Lost
White Shadows in the South Seas[F 12] July 31, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
The Scarlet Lady August 1, 1928 Columbia Synchronized score Film-only
Women They Talk About August 11, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Audio-only
[Disc 6 extant]
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 Extant
Two Lovers[F 13] August 27, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Extant
[Discs 1–4, 6, 10]
Submarine August 28, 1928 Columbia Synchronized score Extant
[Discs 2-3, 9]
Our Dancing Daughters September 1, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
The Sawdust Paradise September 1, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Lost
Gang War September 2, 1928 FBO Part-talkie Incomplete[F 14]
State Street Sadie September 2, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1-3, 8]
Uncle Tom's Cabin[F 15] September 2, 1928 Universal Synchronized score Extant
The Terror[F 16] September 6, 1928 Warner Bros. All-talkie Audio-only
Excess Baggage September 8, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Audio-only
The Night Watch September 9, 1928 First National Synchronized score Film-only
While the City Sleeps September 15, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Incomplete
Win That Girl September 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
The Whip September 16, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
Waterfront September 16, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
Mother Knows Best[F 17] September 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part-talkie Lost
The Singing Fool September 19, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
Beggars of Life September 22, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Extant
[Disc 1 only]
Hit of the Show September 23, 1928 FBO Part-talkie Lost
Plastered In Paris September 23, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
Show Girl September 28, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
The King of Kings[F 18] September 30, 1928 Pathe Synchronized score Extant
The Air Circus September 30, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part-talkie Lost
Lonesome[F 19] September 30, 1928 Universal Part-talkie Extant
The Toilers October 1, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized score Extant
4 Devils[F 20] October 3, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Audio-only
[Disc 4 extant]
The Wedding March October 6, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Extant
Dry Martini October 7, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
The Crash October 7, 1928 First National Synchronized score Lost
The Circus Kid October 7, 1928 FBO Part-talkie Film-only
Melody of Love October 10, 1928 Universal All-talkie Incomplete
The Battle of the Sexes October 10, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Extant
[Discs 2–4, 8]
Captain Swagger October 14, 1928 Pathe Synchronized score Extant
Lilac Time[F 21] October 18, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
[Discs 1, 5–7]
Land of the Silver Fox October 18, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
[Discs 1–2, 4–7]
Me, Gangster October 20, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
Show Folks October 21, 1928 Pathe Part-talkie Extant
The Woman Disputed October 21, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Extant
[Disc 7 only]
The Home Towners October 23, 1928 Warner Bros. All-talkie 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 Extant
[Discs 1, 4–8]
The Midnight Taxi October 28, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Film-only
Noah's Ark[F 22] November 1, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant
The Cavalier November 1, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized score Extant
The Viking[F 23] November 2, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
Revenge November 3, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Extant
[Discs 5]
The Baby Cyclone November 3, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Lost
Abie's Irish Rose[F 24] November 3, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Incomplete
The Woman from Moscow November 3, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Incomplete
Marked Money November 4, 1928 Pathe Synchronized score Extant
The Haunted House November 4, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
The Man Who Laughs[F 25] November 4, 1928 Universal Synchronized score Extant
Interference[F 26] November 5, 1928 Paramount All-talkie Extant
Marriage by Contact November 9, 1928 Tiffany Pictures Part-talkie Extant
Taxi 13 November 11, 1928 FBO Part-talkie Extant
Romance of the Underworld November 11, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
Outcast November 11, 1928 First National Synchronized score Film-only
On Trial November 14, 1928 Warner Bros. All-talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9–10]
Alias Jimmy Valentine[F 27] November 15, 1928 MGM Part-talkie Incomplete
The Awakening November 17, 1928 United Artists Synchronized score Lost
The Masks of the Devil November 17, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Lost
His Private Life November 17, 1928 Paramount Synchronized score Lost
The Good-Bye Kiss November 18, 1928 First National Synchronized score Lost
Annapolis November 18, 1928 Pathe Synchronized score Extant
Prep and Pep November 18, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
Show People November 20, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
The Wind November 23, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
Manhattan Cocktail November 24, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Incomplete
West of Zanzibar November 24, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
Riley the Cop November 25, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant
A Lady of Chance December 1, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Film-only
Dream of Love December 1, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Lost
The River Woman December 1, 1928 Gotham Productions Part-talkie Incomplete
Ned McCobb's Daughter December 2, 1928 Pathe Synchronized score Lost
Adoration December 2, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
The Red Dance December 2, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Film-only
The Little Wildcat 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 Lost
The Barker December 9, 1928 First National Part-talkie Extant
Speedy[F 28] December 15, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Extant
A Woman of Affairs December 15, 1928 MGM Synchronized score Extant
The Shady Lady December 16, 1928 Pathe Part-talkie Lost
Homesick December 16, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
Blockade December 16, 1928 FBO Part-talkie Lost
Naughty Baby December 16, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant
The Spieler December 20, 1928 Pathe Part-talkie Film-only
My Man December 21, 1928 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Incomplete
Conquest December 22, 1928 Warner Bros. All-talkie Audio-only
Red Wine December 23, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Lost
Brotherly Love December 23, 1928 MGM Part-talkie Extant
In Old Arizona[F 29] December 25, 1928 Fox Film Corporation All-talkie Extant
Sins of the Fathers December 29, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Incomplete
The Shopworn Angel December 29, 1928 Paramount Part-talkie Incomplete
The Great White North December 30, 1928 Fox Film Corporation Part-talkie Unknown
Scarlet Seas December 30, 1928 First National Synchronized score Extant

1929

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Title Release date Company Audio Status
Sal of Singapore[F 30] January 4, 1929 Pathe Part-Talkie Extant
Captain Lash January 6, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Extant
The Jazz Age January 6, 1929 FBO Part-Talkie Extant
The Last Warning January 6, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Silent version only
Synthetic Sin January 9, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Extant
[Disc 6 only]
The Rescue January 12, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score Incomplete
Man, Woman and Wife January 13, 1929 Universal Synchronized Score Lost
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame[F 31] January 16, 1929 Tobis Synchronized Score Extant
The Flying Fleet January 19, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Geraldine January 20, 1929 Pathé Part-Talkie Extant
True Heaven January 20, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Lady of the Pavements January 22, 1929 United Artists Part-Talkie Extant
The Bellamy Trial January 23, 1929 MGM Part-Talkie Incomplete
The Doctor's Secret January 26, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Lost
Fancy Baggage January 26, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1-2, 4-8]
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 Lost
Noisy Neighbours January 27, 1929 Pathé Part-Talkie Lost
Moulin Rouge[F 32] January 30, 1929 British International Pictures Synchronized Score Extant
The Rainbow February 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Synchronized Score Incomplete
The Broadway Melody[F 33] February 1, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Lucky Boy February 2, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
The Wolf of Wall Street February 2, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Incomplete
Cheyenne February 2, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Lost
The Girl on the Barge February 3, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
The Million Dollar Collar February 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Lost
The Greyhound Limited February 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Extant
[Discs 1-4, 6]
The Sin Sister February 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Weary River February 10, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Extant
Homecoming[F 34] February 16, 1929 UFA / Paramount Synchronized Score Extant
The Redeeming Sin February 16, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1-2, 4-5, 7]

Making the Grade February 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Lost
The Royal Rider February 17, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Lost
The Lawless Legion February 17, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Lost
The Lone Wolf's Daughter[F 35] February 18, 1929 Columbia Part-Talkie Audio-only
[Disc 3]
The Iron Mask February 21, 1929 United Artists Part-Talkie Extant
Redskin February 23, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score Extant
Stolen Kisses February 23, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only
Wild Orchids February 23, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
New Year's Eve February 23, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
The Leatherneck February 24, 1929 Pathé Part-Talkie Silent version only

[Discs 1-8]

The Ghost Talks February 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Sonny Boy February 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Extant
[Discs 1, 3, 5]
The Canary Murder Case[F 36] February 28, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Brothers March 1, 1929 Rayart Pictures Synchronized Score Extant

[Discs 6&8]

Molly and Me March 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Incomplete

[Missing reel 7]

The Clue of the New Pin[F 37] March 1, 1929 British Lion Film Corporation All-Talkie Incomplete
Stark Mad March 2, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
The Carnation Kid March 2, 1929 Paramount Part-Talkie Extant
Clear the Decks March 3, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
Children of the Ritz March 3, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Audio-only

[Discs 5-6]

The Office Scandal March 3, 1929 Pathé Part-Talkie Extant
Strong Boy March 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
[Trailer extant]
The Younger Generation March 4, 1929 Columbia Part-Talkie Extant
Speakeasy March 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Audio-only
Desert Nights March 9, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
The Dummy March 9, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Square Shoulders March 10, 1929 Pathé Synchronized Score Extant
The Shakedown March 10, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie International-sound version only
Trial Marriage March 10, 1929 Columbia Synchronized Score Extant
Hearts in Dixie March 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
Melody of the World March 12, 1929 Tobis Synchronized Score Extant
Why Be Good? March 12, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Extant
Looping the Loop[F 38] March 16, 1929 Paramount / UFA Synchronized Score Lost
Show Boat March 16, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
One Stolen Night March 16, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1, 4-5]

The Duke Steps Out March 16, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Audio-only
Hawk of the Hills[F 39] March 17, 1929 Pathé Synchronized Score Extant[F 40]
The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City March 17, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
Love in the Desert[F 41] March 17, 1929 FBO Part-Talkie Extant
Blue Skies March 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Two Sisters March 23, 1929 Rayart Pictures Synchronized Score Lost
The Great Power March 23, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Lost
Queen of the Night Clubs March 24, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Incomplete
Girls Gone Wild March 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
It Can Be Done March 24, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
Syncopation[F 42] March 24, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
Love and the Devil March 24, 1929 First National Synchronized Score Extant
The Crimson Circle[F 43] 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 Extant
Chinatown Nights [F 44] March 30, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Hardboiled Rose March 30, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Extant
[Disc 4 only]
Strange Cargo March 31, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Lost
The Godless Girl[F 45] March 31, 1929 Pathé 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 Extant
The Divine Lady March 31, 1929 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score Extant
My Lady's Past April 1, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
His Captive Woman April 2, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Extant
No Defense April 6, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Lost
Spite Marriage April 6, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
The Wild Party April 6, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Coquette April 6, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
Black Waters[F 46] April 6, 1929 British & Dominions Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Not Quite Decent April 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Lost
Hot Stuff April 7, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 2-8]
The Desert Song April 8, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Incomplete [B/W only]
The Donovan Affair April 11, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Film-only
The Voice of the City April 13, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Close Harmony April 13, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Thru Different Eyes April 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Silent version only
The Charlatan April 14, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
The Veiled Woman April 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Saturday's Children April 14, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Audio-only
The Voice Within April 15, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Lost
Frozen River April 20, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1, 3-6]

Nothing But the Truth April 20, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Alibi April 20, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
The Woman from Hell April 21, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Tide of Empire April 23, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Scandal April 27, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
The Pagan April 27, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Kid Gloves April 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Extant
The Hole in the Wall April 27, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
From Headquarters April 27, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Lost
The Far Call April 28, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Betrayal April 28, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score Lost
House of Horror April 28, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Audio-only
The Return of the Rat May 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Synchronized Score Extant
Bulldog Drummond May 2, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
Glad Rag Doll May 4, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 7-8]

Where East Is East May 4, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Gentlemen of the Press May 4, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Protection May 5, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Mother's Boy May 5, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Venus May 6, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score Audio-only
The Black Watch May 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
The Squall May 9, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
Eternal Love May 11, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score Extant
No Defence May 11, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 2-7]

Joy Street May 12, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Two Weeks Off May 12, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Extant
Father and Son May 13, 1929 Columbia Part-Talkie Lost
A Dangerous Woman May 18, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Rainbow Man May 18, 1929 Sono Art-World Wide Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Prisoners May 19, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1-4, 6-7]

The Valiant May 19, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
The Bachelor Girl May 20, 1929 Columbia Part-Talkie Lost
A Man's Man May 25, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Audio-only
Border Romance May 25, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Innocents of Paris May 25, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Man I Love May 25, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Love at First Sight May 26, 1929 Chesterfield Pictures All-Talkie Lost
The House of Secrets May 26, 1929 Chesterfield Pictures All-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1, 3, 5–7]
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 May 26, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 6–7]
Broadway[F 47] May 27, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Extant
On With The Show[F 48] May 28, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie B/W only [color incomplete]
The Three Passions[F 49] June 1, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score Extant
[Discs 2–3 & 8]
The Studio Murder Mystery June 1, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Piccadilly[F 50] June 1, 1929 British International Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
New Orleans June 2, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Audio-only
His Lucky Day June 2, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
Careers June 2, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
The One Woman Idea June 2, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Lost
The Flying Marine June 5, 1929 Columbia Part-Talkie Extant
She Goes to War June 8, 1929 United Artists Part-Talkie Incomplete
The Trial of Mary Dugan June 8, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Exalted Flapper June 9, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Two Men and a Maid June 10, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1&3]
Kitty[F 51] June 10, 1929 British International Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
The Four Feathers June 12, 1929 Paramount Synchronized Score Extant
The Idle Rich June 15, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Wheel of Life June 15, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Thunderbolt June 20, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 June 20, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Flying Fool June 21, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
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 Lost
The Girl in the Glass Cage June 23, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Audio-only
The Fall of Eve June 25, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Extant
The Gamblers June 29, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
High Voltage June 29, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Fashions in Love June 29, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
River of Romance June 29, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Come Across June 30, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
Broadway Babies June 30, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
Behind That Curtain June 30, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
Taxi for Two July 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Part-Talkie Lost
Divorce Made Easy July 6, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Pals of the Prairie July 7, 1929 FBO Synchronized Score Lost
The Man and the Moment July 7, 1929 First National Part-Talkie Extant
College Love July 7, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Lost
Black Magic July 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Lost
Pleasure Crazed July 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Thunder July 8, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Incomplete
The Time, the Place and the Girl July 8, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
Wonder of Women July 13, 1929 MGM Part-Talkie Audio-only
Dangerous Curves July 13, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Masquerade July 14, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Twin Beds July 14, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
City of Play July 15, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
The Wrecker July 17, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures Synchronized Score Extant
Modern Love July 21, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
Melody Lane July 21, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Incomplete
[Discs 1, 3, 5–8]
Drag July 21, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
Madonna of Avenue A July 22, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1-6]

The Last of Ms Cheyney July 26, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Evangeline July 27, 1929 United Artists Synchronized Score Extant
[Discs 1–2, 4–9]
Blackmail[F 52] July 28, 1929 British International Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Port of Dreams July 28, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Lost
Smiling Irish Eyes July 28, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
The Trail of '98[F 53] July 29, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Midstream July 29, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Incomplete
Light Fingers July 29, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Lost
The Single Standard July 29, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Street Girl July 30, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
Midnight Daddies August 3, 1929 Sono Art-World Wide Pictures All-Talkie Lost
Hungarian Rhapsody[F 54] August 3, 1929 Paramount / UFA Synchronized Score Incomplete
Paris Bound August 3, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
The Cocoanuts August 3, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Chasing Through Europe August 4, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Lost
The Love Trap August 4, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
Hard To Get August 4, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
The College Coquette August 5, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Lost
Say It With Songs August 6, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Extant
The Awful Truth August 10, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Lost
Half Marriage August 10, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu August 10, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Dark Streets August 11, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
The Dance of Life August 16, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Charming Sinners August 17, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Lucky in Love August 17, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Lost
Madame X August 17, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Lucky Star August 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Silent version only
Words and Music August 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
The Careless Age August 18, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 3-7]

Halleluiah August 20, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Marianne[F 55] August 24, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Very Idea August 24, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
The Soul of France[F 56] August 24, 1929 Paramount / Les Établissements Jacques Haïk Synchronized Score Lost
Our Modern Maidens August 24, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
The Sophomore August 24, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Silent version only
[Discs extant]
Why Leave Home? August 25, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Her Private Life August 25, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
Gold Diggers of Broadway[F 57] August 30, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Incomplete
The Greene Murder Case August 31, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Girl in the Show August 31, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Auld Lang Syne September 1, 1929 Welsh-Pearson Synchronized Score Lost
The Drake Case September 1, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Lost
Fast Life September 1, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 1-3]

Times Square September 1, 1929 Lumas Film Corporation Part-Talkie Audio-only

[Disc 2 extant]

Salute September 1, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
The End of the Simpletons[F 58] September 2, 1929 Syncrocinex All-Talkie Extant
Under the Greenwood Tree September 5, 1929 British International Pictures All-Talkie Lost
Whispering Winds September 5, 1929 Tiffany Pictures Part-Talkie Lost
Big News September 7, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Speedway September 7, 1929 MGM Synchronized Score Extant
Big Time September 7, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
Fast Company September 7, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Incomplete
The Letter September 7, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Wagon Master September 8, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Extant
Side Street September 8, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
High Treason September 9, 1929 Gaumont-British All-Talkie Extant
The Great Gabbo September 12, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Flight September 13, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Extant
The Unholy Night September 14, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Hearts in Exile September 14, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only

[Discs 6-9]

Sailor's Holiday September 14, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Rio Rita September 15, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Incomplete
[1932 Re-release only; and 2 song numbers from original, uncut]
Hold Your Man September 15, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Extant
The Great Divide September 15, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant
Three Live Ghosts September 15, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
The American Prisoner September 16, 1929 British International Pictures All-Talkie Lost
Happy Days[F 59] September 17, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Full-screen only

[70mm version lost]

They Had to See Paris September 18, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
Honky Tonk September 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
Illusion September 21, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Wise Girls September 21, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Lady Lies September 21, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Barnum Was Right September 22, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Silent version only
The Delightful Rogue September 22, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
The Girl from Havana September 22, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
A Most Immoral Lady September 22, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
Jealousy September 28, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Lost
The Hottentot September 28, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
His Glorious Night September 28, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Woman Trap September 28, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Her Private Affair September 28, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Tonight at Twelve September 29, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Lost
Big Time September 29, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
The Isle of Lost Ships September 29, 1929 First National All-Talkie Extant (Mute Film Print); Soundtrack Lost
Hurricane September 30, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Extant
The Plaything September 30, 1929 British International Pictures Part-Talkie Lost
Land Without Women[4] September 30, 1929 Tobis All-Talkie Lost
The Broken Melody October 1, 1929 Welsh-Pearson Synchronized Score Lost
White Cargo[F 60] October 1, 1929 Neo-Art Productions Part-Talkie Extant
The Devil's Maze October 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Dark Red Roses October 1, 1929 British Talking Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Sunny Side Up October 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
Why Bring That Up? October 4, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Argyle Case October 5, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 3, 5, 7, 9]
The Love Doctor October 5, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
[Discs 1, 3, 5–6]
Evidence October 5, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
The Trespasser October 5, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
The Mysterious Island October 5, 1929 MGM Part-Talkie Extant
One Hysterical Night October 6, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Extant
The River[F 61] October 6, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-Talkie Incomplete
Applause October 7, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Frozen Justice October 13, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Incomplete
The Return of Sherlock Holmes October 13, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie 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 Extant
Mister Antonio October 15, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All-Talkie Extant
In Old California October 15, 1929 Argosy Film Co. All-Talkie Extant
[Discs 1, 3, 5]
Howdy Broadway October 16, 1929 Rayart Pictures All-Talkie Extant
So Long Letty October 16, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Extant
Sea Fury October 16, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Lost
The Informer October 17, 1929 British International Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
Welcome Danger October 19, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
The Thirteenth Chair October 19, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
Oh Yeah October 19, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
Is Everybody Happy? October 19, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Incomplete
Young Nowheres October 20, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
The Phantom in the House October 20, 1929 Continental Pictures All-Talkie Extant
The Cock-Eyed World October 20, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Extant
The Queen's Necklace[6] October 22, 1929 Aubert Franco Film Synchronized Score Lost
In the Headlines October 26, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1-7]
The Saturday Night Kid October 26, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Night Parade October 27, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
The Long Long Trail October 27, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Extant
Married in Hollywood October 27, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Incomplete
The Girl from Woolworth's October 27, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
Atlantic[F 62] October 28, 1929 Sud Film / British International Pictures All-Talkie Extant
Jazz Heaven October 30, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
Alf's Carpet November 1, 1929 British International Pictures Part-Talkie Extant
The Three Masks[F 63] November 1, 1929 Pathé-Natan All-Talkie Extant
Woman to Woman November 1, 1929 Gainsborough Pictures/ Tiffany All-Talkie Extant
To What Red Hell November 1, 1929 Julius Hagen Productions All-Talkie Extant
Disraeli November 1, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Extant
Sweetie November 2, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
Skin Deep November 2, 1929 Warner Bros. All-Talkie Audio-only
The Mississippi Gambler November 3, 1929 Universal All-Talkie Extant
Love, Live and Laugh November 3, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Condemned November 3, 1929 United Artists All-Talkie Extant
Two O'Clock in the Morning November 6, 1929 Bell Pictures Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Paris[F 64] November 7, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
Footlights and Fools November 8, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
So This Is College November 8, 1929 MGM All-Talkie Extant
The Racketeer November 9, 1929 Pathé All-Talkie Extant
The Sap November 9, 1929 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie Audio-only
The Virginian November 9, 1929 Paramount All-Talkie Extant
A Song of Kentucky November 10, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Senor Americano November 10, 1929 Universal Part-Talkie Silent version only
Broadway Scandals November 10, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Extant
Tanned Legs November 10, 1929 RKO All-Talkie Extant
The Forward Pass November 10, 1929 First National All-Talkie Audio-only
Romance of the Rio Grande November 11, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-Talkie Lost
Song of Love November 13, 1929 Columbia All-Talkie Extant
Those Who Love November 15, 1929 British International Pictures All-talkie Lost
Acquitted November 15, 1929 Columbia All-talkie Extant
The Feather[F 65] November 15, 1929 Julius Hagen Productions Synchronized score Lost
Atlantic[F 66] November 15, 1929 British International Pictures All-talkie Extant
The Mighty November 16, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
The Locked Door November 16, 1929 United Artists All-talkie Extant
The Kiss[F 67] November 16, 1929 MGM Synchronized score Extant
Skinner Steps Out November 17, 1929 Universal All-talkie Extant
Little Johnny Jones November 17, 1929 First National All-talkie Audio-only
Shanghai Lady November 17, 1929 Universal All-talkie Lost
The Love Parade November 19, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
Painted Faces November 20, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All-talkie Extant
The Show of Shows November 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All-talkie B/W only [color incomplete]
Untamed November 23, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
Darkened Rooms November 23, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
Red Hot Rhythm November 23, 1929 Pathé All-talkie Lost
Overland Bound November 23, 1929 Rayart Pictures All-talkie Lost
Under the Southern Cross November 24, 1929 Universal Part-talkie Silent Version Extant
The Sacred Flame November 24, 1929 Warner Bros. All-talkie Audio-only
Nix on Dames November 24, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-talkie Lost
The Vagabond Lover November 26, 1929 RKO All-talkie Extant
The Battle of Paris November 30, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
It's You I Have Loved November 30, 1929 Aafa Film All-talkie Lost
The Taming of the Shrew November 30, 1929 United Artists All-talkie Extant
Auld Lang Syne December 1, 1929 Paramount British Pictures All-talkie Lost
The Hate Ship December 1, 1929 British International Pictures All-talkie Extant
The Talk of Hollywood December 1, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All-talkie Extant
Wall Street December 1, 1929 Columbia All-talkie Audio-only
[Disc 6 extant]
Seven Faces December 1, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-talkie Lost
The Painted Angel December 1, 1929 First National All-talkie Audio-only
[Discs 1–6, 8]
General Crack December 3, 1929 Warner Bros. All-talkie Silent version only
[Discs 1–11]
It's a Great Life December 6, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
Rich People December 7, 1929 Pathé All-talkie Extant
Glorifying the American Girl December 7, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
The Shannons of Broadway December 8, 1929 Universal All-talkie Lost
South Sea Rose December 8, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-talkie Lost
The Love Racket December 8, 1929 First National All-talkie Lost
Dark Skies December 10, 1929 Biltmore Productions All-talkie Lost
Hell's Heroes December 12, 1929 Universal All-talkie Extant
This Thing Called Love December 13, 1929 Pathé All-talkie Lost
Dynamite December 13, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
Half Way to Heaven December 14, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
The Aviator December 14, 1929 Warner Bros. All-talkie Audio-only
Christina December 15, 1929 Fox Film Corporation Part-talkie Audio-only
[Disc 2]
After the Fog December 15, 1929 Beacon Productions All-talkie Lost
The Broadway Hoofer December 15, 1929 Columbia All-talkie Extant
[Discs 5, 7]
Dance Hall December 15, 1929 RKO All-talkie Extant
Melody of the Heart December 16, 1929 UFA All-talkie Extant
Navy Blues December 20, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
The Lost Zeppelin December 20, 1929 Tiffany Pictures All-talkie Extant
The Marriage Playground December 21, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
Pointed Heels December 21, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
Tiger Rose December 21, 1929 Warner Bros. All-talkie Extant
Courtin' Wildcats December 22, 1929 Universal Part-talkie Extant
Hot For Paris December 22, 1929 Fox Film Corporation All-talkie Lost
Splinters[7] December 23, 1929 British and Dominions Films All-talkie Extant
Sally December 23, 1929 First National All-talkie B/W only [color incomplete]
The Night Belongs to Us December 23, 1929 Froelich-Film GmbH All-talkie Extant
Hit the Deck December 25, 1929 RKO All-talkie Audio-only
Seven Keys to Baldplate December 25, 1929 RKO All-talkie Extant
Mexicali Rose December 26, 1929 Columbia All-talkie Extant
Say It with Music[8] December 26, 1929 Minevra Film Part-talkie Film-only
The Co-Optimists December 27, 1929 Gordon Craig Productions All-talkie Lost
Their Own Desire December 27, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
Devil-May-Care December 27, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant
His First Command December 28, 1929 Pathe All-talkie Extant
The Laughing Lady December 28, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
New York Nights December 28, 1929 United Artists All-talkie Extant
Seven Days Leave December 28, 1929 Paramount All-talkie Extant
The Royal Box[F 68] December 29, 1929 Warner Bros. / National-Filmverleih GmbH All-talkie Lost
Wedding Rings December 29, 1929 First National All-talkie Lost
Blaze o' Glory December 30, 1929 Sono Art World Wide Pictures All-talkie Audio-only
The Bishop Murder Case December 31, 1929 MGM All-talkie Extant

See also

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Notes

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

References

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  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.
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