The Lost Chord is a 1911 Australian feature-length film directed by W. J. Lincoln based on the famous song The Lost Chord by Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Screenings were often accompanied by a singer who would perform the song. The film has been regarded as one of the earlier example of film-sound synchronisation.
, 1h33 Directed byMelville Shavelson OriginUSA GenresDrama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical ThemesFilms about music and musicians, Musical films ActorsBob Hope, James Cagney, Eddie Foy, Jr., Milly Vitale, George Tobias, Angela Clarke Rating66% Vaudeville entertainer Eddie Foy (Bob Hope), who has vowed to forever keep his act a solo, falls in love with and marries Italian ballerina Madeleine (Milly Vitale). While they continue to tour the circuit, they begin a family and before long have seven children. After the tragedy of the Iroquois Theater Fire threatens to stall Eddie's career, he comes to realize that his children are worth their weight in gold. The second eldest Foy, Charley, narrates the film.