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The Archive Hour: Silent Voices

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The first talkie, The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was released 75 years ago, and the world of the silent movies disappeared forever, along with stars who couldn't, or wouldn't, make the transition. However, many of these long-gone silent stars were interviewed extensively before they died, and in this programme they describe the glittering world of the early Hollywood movie industry. Presented by Jeffrey Richards.

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Presenter:
Jeffrey Richards.
Producer:
Libby Cross
Source: Radio Times

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