This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and/or talking movies produced, co-produced, and/or distributed by Warner Bros. and its subsidiary First National (FN) for the years 1927–1931.
Synchronized sound films Synchronized musical score with sound effects Release date Title Notes August 6, 1926 Don Juan ExtantFirst Vitaphone feature. October 6, 1926 The Better 'Ole Extant January 18, 1927 The Fortune Hunter Lost film May 22, 1927 The Missing Link Synchronized scoreExtant Held at Gosfilmofond, LoC, Cineteca Nazionale, BFI August 20, 1927 The Bush Leaguer Lost film August 21, 1927 When a Man Loves Extant August 27, 1927 The Desired Woman Lost film September 3, 1927 Slightly Used Lost film September 4, 1927 Old San Francisco Extant September 10, 1927 Jaws of SteelSome films from the Warner Archive Collection has not been announced on DVD. Incomplete September 17, 1927 One Round Hogan Lost film September 18, 1927 The First Auto Lost film September 24, 1927 A Sailor's SweetheartSome films from the Warner Archive Collection has not been announced on DVD. Incomplete October 8, 1927 Sailor Izzy Murphy Lost film October 22, 1927 A Reno Divorce Lost film October 29, 1927 A Dog of the Regiment Lost film November 5, 1927 Good Time Charley Extant November 12, 1927 The Silver Slave Lost film November 19, 1927 The Girl from Chicago Lost film November 26, 1927 Ginsberg the Great Lost film December 3, 1927 Brass Knuckles Extant December 17, 1927 If I Were Single Extant December 24, 1927 Ham and Eggs at the Front Extant December 31, 1927 Husbands for Rent Lost film January 14, 1928 Beware of Married Men Incomplete (one reel extant)American Silent Feature Film Survival Database Beware of Married Men January 28, 1928 A Race for Life Extant February 11, 1928 The Little Snob Incomplete February 25, 1928 Across the Atlantic Lost film March 10, 1928 Powder My Back Lost film March 28, 1928 Domestic Troubles Lost film April 1, 1928 Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (FN) Extant April 7, 1928 The Crimson CitySome films from the Warner Archive Collection has not been announced on DVD. Extant April 21, 1928 Rinty of the Desert Lost film May 12, 1928 Pay as You Enter Lost film September 9, 1928 Night Watch (FN) Extant September 16, 1928 The Whip (FN) Extant September 16, 1928 Waterfront (FN) Extant September 28, 1928 Show Girl (FN) Extant October 7, 1928 The Crash (FN) Lost film October 18, 1928 Lilac Time (FN) Extant November 4, 1928 The Haunted House (FN) Lost film November 11, 1928 Outcast (FN) Extant November 18, 1928 The Good-Bye Kiss (FN) Lost film December 2, 1928 Adoration (FN) Extant December 16, 1928 Naughty Baby (FN) Extant December 30, 1928 Scarlet Seas (FN) Extant January 9, 1929 Synthetic Sin (FN) Extant January 27, 1929 Seven Footprints to Satan (FN) International Sound Version extant February 3, 1928 Cheyenne (FN) Lost film February 17, 1928 The Royal Rider (FN) Lost film February 17, 1928 The Lawless Legion (FN) Lost film February 28, 1929 Why Be Good? (FN) Extant March 3, 1929 Children of the Ritz (FN) Incomplete March 24, 1929 Love and the Devil (FN) Extant March 31, 1929 The Divine Lady (FN) Extant
Part-talkies The following films partially contain dialogue and are classified as part-talkies. Title Release date Notes The Jazz Singer October 6, 1927Extant at WCFTR, LoC and BFIFirst Warner feature with dialogue Tenderloin March 14, 1928 Lost film Glorious Betsy April 26, 1928 Extant at LoC and WCFTRIncomplete soundtrack Five and Ten Cent Annie May 28, 1928 Incomplete The Lion and the Mouse June 15, 1928 Extant at UCLA, LoC & WCFTRIncomplete soundtrack State Street Sadie September 2, 1928Lost film The Singing Fool September 19, 1928Extant Women They Talk About October 14, 1928 Lost film Land of the Silver Fox October 18, 1928 Extant Beware of Bachelors October 27, 1928 Extant The Midnight Taxi October 28, 1928 Sound version lostSilent version extant Noah's Ark November 1, 1928 Extant Caught in the Fog December 2, 1928 Incomplete The Little Wildcat December 8, 1928 Lost film The Barker (FN) December 9, 1928 Extant My Man December 21, 1928 Lost filmSoundtrack extant The Greyhound Limited February 9, 1929 Extant. Million Dollar Collar February 9, 1929 Lost film Weary River (FN) February 10, 1929 Extant Fancy Baggage February 23, 1929 Lost film Stolen Kisses February 23, 1929 Lost film Sonny Boy February 27, 1929 Extant Hardboiled Rose March 30, 1929 Extant The Redeeming Sin April 6, 1929 Lost film His Captive Woman (FN) April 7, 1929 Extant Hot Stuff (FN) April 7, 1929 Lost film Saturday's Children (FN) April 14, 1929 Lost film. One Stolen Night April 20, 1929 Lost film Kid Gloves April 27, 1929 Extant at GEH House of Horror (FN) April 28, 1929 Lost film Glad Rag Doll May 4, 1929 Lost film No Defense May 11, 1929Lost film Two Weeks Off (FN) May 12, 1929Extant Prisoners (FN) May 19, 1929 Lost film Frozen River May 25, 1929 Lost film From Headquarters June 6, 1929 Lost film The Girl in the Glass Cage (FN) June 23, 1929 Lost film The Man and the Moment (FN) July 7, 1929 Extant Madonna of Avenue A July 22, 1929 Lost film
All-talkies The following films contain dialogue and are classified as all-talkies. Title Release date Notes Lights of New York July 8, 1928Warner's first all-talking feature The Terror August 15, 1928 Lost filmSoundtrack extant The Home TownersOctober 23, 1928 Lost film On TrialNovember 14, 1928 Lost film Conquest December 22, 1928 Lost film Stark Mad March 2, 1929 Lost film Queen of the Night Clubs March 24, 1929 Lost film The Desert Song April 8, 1929 Technicolor sequencesExtant The Squall (FN) May 26, 1929 Extant On with the Show! May 28, 1929 All TechnicolorExtant in black and white Careers (FN) June 2, 1929 Extant The Gamblers June 29, 1929 Lost film Broadway Babies (FN) June 30, 1929 Extant The Time, the Place and the Girl July 8, 1929 Lost film Twin Beds (FN) July 14, 1929 Lost film Drag (FN) July 21, 1929 Extant Smiling Irish Eyes (FN) July 28, 1929 Technicolor sequencesLost film Hard To Get (FN) August 4, 1929Lost film Say It with Songs August 6, 1929 Extant Dark Streets (FN) August 11, 1929 Lost film The Careless Age (FN) August 18, 1929 Lost film Her Private Life (FN) August 25, 1929 Extant at Cineteca Italiana. Gold Diggers of Broadway August 29, 1929 All TechnicolorIncomplete Fast Life (FN) September 1, 1929 Lost film Hearts in Exile September 14, 1929 Lost film The Great Divide (FN) September 15, 1929Extant Honky Tonk September 21, 1929 Lost film A Most Immoral Lady (FN) September 22, 1929 Lost film The Hottentot September 28, 1929 Lost film The Isle Of Lost Ships (FN) September 29, 1929 Extant The Argyle Case October 5, 1929 Lost film Evidence October 5, 1929 Lost film So Long Letty October 16, 1929 Extant Is Everybody Happy? October 19, 1929 Lost film Young Nowheres (FN) October 20, 1929 Lost film In the Headlines October 26, 1929 Lost film The Girl From Woolworths (FN) October 27, 1929 Lost film Disraeli November 1, 1929 ExtantNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture Skin Deep November 2, 1929 Lost film Paris (FN) November 7, 1929 Part TechnicolorIncompleteAmerican sound exists only for reel 6,7, and 8, European sound exists. Footlights And Fools (FN) November 8, 1929 Part TechnicolorLost film The Sap November 9, 1929Lost film The Forward Pass (FN) November 10, 1929 Lost film Little Johnny Jones (FN) November 17, 1929 Lost film The Show of Shows November 21, 1929 Part TechnicolorExtant in black and white The Royal Box November 21, 1929Lost filmFirst all-talking German-language film made in America The Sacred Flame November 24, 1929 Lost film The Painted Angel (FN) December 1, 1929Lost film General Crack December 3, 1929 Part TechnicolorSilent version extant The Love Racket (FN) December 8, 1929 Lost film The Aviator December 14, 1929 Lost film Tiger Rose December 21, 1929 Extant Sally (FN) December 23, 1929 All TechnicolorExtant in black and white Wedding Rings (FN) December 29, 1929 Lost film
Films released in 1930 and after are all-talking
No further synchronized films or part-talkies were made or released from this point.