Whispering Winds is a 1929 American sound part-talkie pre-Code drama film directed by James Flood and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Malcolm McGregor and Eve Southern. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Tiffany-Tone sound-on-film system using RCA Photophone equipment.[1]
| Whispering Winds | |
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| Directed by | James Flood |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | John M. Stahl |
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| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | James B. Morley |
| Music by | Erno Rapee |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures |
Release date | September 5, 1929 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
Cast edit
- Patsy Ruth Miller as Dora
- Malcolm McGregor as Jim
- Eve Southern as Eve Benton
- Eugenie Besserer as Jim's Mother
- James A. Marcus as Pappy
- Claire McDowell as Mrs. Benton
Music edit
The film features a theme song entitled "Whenever I Think of You" with music by H.J. Tandler and lyrics by Harry D. Kerr. Also featured on the soundtrack is a song entitled "Listen To The Rain" with music by H.J. Tandler and lyrics by Harry D. Kerr.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Pitts, p. 410
Bibliography edit
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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