The Wilhelm scream was a high-pitched sound effect used to mimic a man dragged under water by an alligator in the movie "Distant Drums." The frantic wail inspired the Massachusetts hardcore band A ...

You have a sound argument if you want to build a case that an Oklahoman has been in as many big films as just about anybody. Here’s a sampling: “A Star is Born ...

You've probably heard the Wilhelm scream -- if you've been to the movies. Oct. 14, 2007 — -- You've probably never heard of it by name, but if you saw "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones" or even "Toy ...

Narrator: Does this scream sound familiar? That's because it's used in over 100 films. It's a movie trope called the Wilhelm Scream. Jonathan Kuntz: The Wilhelm Scream is maybe the most famous sound ...

If you’ve watched any franchise cinema from the past 70 years, chances are you’ve heard the Wilhelm Scream. Recorded for the Warner Bros. sound archives in the early 1950s, the exaggerated yowl can be ...

You know the sound effect, now check out the story behind the Wilhelm Scream. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the sound ...

As a lifelong movie lover, Anna Quinlan grew up loving the Wilhelm Scream without knowing it had a name. The scream — which you can hear here — has appeared in countless films, including repeatedly in ...

The original recording for the scream heard across hundreds of movies, shows, and games has been found just as it hits its 70s. Reading time 2 minutes There are certain sounds that have become a ...

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Ben Burtt calls it an in-joke that got out of hand. He managed to keep it on the lowdown for years. Today, though, it might affectionately be called the Once-Secret Sound Effect That Ate Hollywood.