Transatlantic Accent: Why Did Actors in Old Movies Have Weird Accents?
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Transatlantic Accent: Why Did Actors in Old Movies Have Weird Accents?
From radio to Hollywood, discover the unique history of why Hollywood's elite spoke with those 'funny' accents in the 1930s. Learn the fascinating history of Transatlantic Accent and why it was used.
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