Question 1

What historic milestone did 'Lights of New York' achieve in film technology?

Accepted Answer

It was the first feature film with all synchronous dialogue, released a year after 'The Jazz Singer' (1927) which had only limited dialogue sequences.

Question 2

How did the film's budget compare to its box office returns?

Accepted Answer

The film cost $23,000 to produce and grossed over $1,000,000. Another source says its $75,000 cost returned $2 million to the studio.

Question 3

Where was the film preserved, and in what year?

Accepted Answer

It was preserved by the Library of Congress in 1946.

Question 4

What was the original planned length of the film before it was expanded?

Accepted Answer

It was originally approved for production as a 2-reeler but was expanded to a 57-minute feature.

Question 5

Which sound system was used to record the film's dialogue?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed in the Vitaphone sound-on-disc sound system.

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