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Encyclopedia > Lights of New York

The Lights of New York (1928) was the first ever feature film that had complete sound sychronization.(Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019096/trivia) Thus it can be said to be the first complete "Talkie" feature film ever. A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ...


Directed by Bryan Foy, it was originally to be a two-reeler. However, it was changed to sound in the last minute. It cost $75,000 to produce, and grossed $2,000,000. (Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019096/trivia)


One of the famous dialogues from this movie is as follows (Source:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019096/quotes)


Hawk Miller: I want you guys to make him disappear.


Sam: Oh. You mean...


Hawk Miller: Take.....him.....for.....a.....ride. [i.e. kill him]


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