The Radio Franks
(1926) American
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Frank Bessinger, Frank Wright

De Forest Phonofilm Corporation production. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film sound system. / Full-sound film.

Performance.

Reviews: [Review by Mordaunt Hall in The New York Times, 18 May 1926, page 28, column 2] : A Phonofilm of the ‘Radio Franks’ is well synchronized with the action, and unusually distinct. The voices, however, sound as if the performers were singing through papier-máché masks. It is, nevertheless, quite an improvement over other subjects of this type.

Survival Status: (unknown)

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 29 July 2005.

References: Abramson-NYTimes-1 p. 312.