Speaking from America

Speaking from America — Plot

How long-distance telephone calls are made, from the UK to the USA. We see operators, miles of wires, and the amplification of voice transmitted across the waters. Engineers of the Post Office describe how they are improving the service.

• Release date
• January 2, 1938
• Runtime
• 11 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Humphrey Jennings

Speaking from America — Cast

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Robin Duff Narrator (voice) Franklin D. Roosevelt Self