Don Juan
film by Crosland [1926]
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Don Juan
Billboard for the film Don Juan (1926), starring John Barrymore.
The 1926 film Don Juan, directed by Alan Crosland, was a lavish costume drama starring John Barrymore. It is notable for being the first feature-length film to debut with a synchronized musical score and sound effects, utilizing the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system. While not a "talking picture" with dialogue, its premiere marked a significant step in the transition from silent films to sound films, paving the way for subsequent innovations in the industry. The film's score was performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.12
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