The Very First Wilhelm Scream

Before there ever was a Wilhelm (Charge at Feather River, 1953), this is the original scene from Distant Drums (1951) for which the famous cry was recorded. I love how very clear you can hear it.

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[HazmatSuitUp]

History was made

[quintyalex082093]

After the most infamoust stock sound effect comes the cheeziest gasp ever.

[George Douglas Price]

Sometimes it can be less conspicuous than you'd think...

[LoneCloudHopper]

But it's not really an inside joke though because it stands out like a sore thumb lol

[George Douglas Price]

It's a joke among producers to put it in EVERYTHING. An inside joke, somewhat. A lot of cartoons even use it here and there; just listen for it.

[LoneCloudHopper]

I always thought this was originated from "The Return of the Jedi," and then I'd notice other films doing it and I'd think, WTF? I remember it being used in "Return of the King," more than once I think, and I found this very cheesy (for an otherwise great film.) I never understood why it would be used more than once. It stands out only because it's so silly. I finally discovered the term for it in a film criticism podcast and so I looked it up. I don't get why it's still used. It's goofy.

[XxTheEpicBossxX]

Thus creating the most over used scream ever

[OfficialPsyploneDJ]

In the Spongebob Squarepants Movie, there was a "My Eyes" guy

[SnappyPenguins]

Amazing!

[HeatyFrog]

So there IS a name for it...

[Tdrummer888]

I know, I didn't feel like calling him out on it, lol. Not enough time for internet arguments.

[Evilhax0r]

He was totally making fun of the fact that you're a brony.