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Did a Scottish film 'beat Hollywood to the punch' as the first ever talkie?

Did a Scottish film 'beat Hollywood to the punch' as the first ever talkie?
BBC Scotland Tuesday 06 October 2026, 21:49 UTC 1 min read
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In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.

In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.
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