I have a copy of this, mostly just for its curiosity value. I mean, Chaney Sr. in a talkie for goodness sake! Haven't watched it in years but remember being quite struck by the effective use of sound -- especially clever for what was then such a new technology. When he reverts to his natural voice in court, it's quite a powerful moment. Anybody know how this was handled in the silent version?
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