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Adolph Zukor Introduces Phonofilm
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by J. Searle Dawley

Cast: Adolph Zukor [himself].

De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated, production; distributed by De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated,. / Produced by Lee de Forest. Cinematography by [?] J. Searle Dawley? / Premiered 15 April 1923 in New York, New York. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / The film was intended to introduce the Phonofilm sound system before presentations of The Covered Wagon (1923) and Bella Donna (1923). / Full-sound film.

Speech.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 5 February 2012.

References: Slide-Aspects p. 48 : Website-IMDb; Website-Wikipedia.