noun
- motion pictures with synchronized sound, especially those from the early era of sound films
Usage: informal; historical
Examples
- The introduction of talkies in the late 1920s revolutionized the film industry.
- Many silent film stars struggled to transition to talkies due to their voices or accents.
- The Jazz Singer was one of the first successful talkies.
- Movie theaters had to install new equipment to show talkies.
- Some critics initially dismissed talkies as a passing fad.
- The golden age of Hollywood began with the rise of talkies.