List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

This is a list of early pre-recorded synchronized Score/sound effects and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition from silent film to sound, between 1926 and 1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including sound on film formats such as Movietone and RCA Photophone, as well as sound on disc formats like Vitaphone. This list includes film titles, release dates, production companies, audio type and archive status; denoting whether they exist, are lost or incomplete, the film or audio elements exist only, as well as the number of discs extant for films recorded with Vitaphone soundtracks depending on the number of reels.

All films on this list are in the public domain.

1926 + Title Release date Company Audio Status Video if available Don JuanThe first feature film to be released with a Vitaphone score and sound effects track. August 6, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant The Better 'Ole October 23, 1926 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant

1927 + Title Release date Company Audio Status Video if availableWhat Price GlorySilent version released on November 23, 1926.January 21, 1927Fox Film CorporationSynchronized scoreExtant When a Man Loves February 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant The Missing Link May 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only Old San Francisco June 21, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant The First Auto June 27, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant The Bush Leaguer August 20, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only The Desired Woman August 27, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost Slightly Used September 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only[Disc 5 extant] 7th HeavenSilent version released on May 6, 1927. September 10, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant Jaws of Steel September 10, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only One Round Hogan September 17, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost A Sailor's Sweetheart September 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Incomplete The Jazz SingerThe first feature film to feature dialogue and singing sequences. October 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Part-talkie Extant Sailor Izzy Murphy October 8, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost A Reno Divorce October 22, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only A Dog of the Regiment October 29, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only[Discs 1–2, 4–5] Sunrise November 4, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized score Extant Good Time Charley November 5, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Extant[Discs 5, 7] The Fortune Hunter November 7, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only The Silver Slave November 12, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost The Girl from Chicago November 19, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Lost Ginsberg the Great November 26, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Audio-only[Disc 7 extant] Brass Knuckles December 3, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only If I Were Single December 17, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-only Ham and Eggs at the Front December 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized score Film-onlyHusbands for RentDecember 31, 1927Warner Bros.Synchronized scoreAudio-only[Disc 3 extant]

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