Wilhelm scream

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For the punk rock band, see A Wilhelm Scream.

The Wilhelm scream is a stock sound effect first used in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. Actor-singer Sheb Wooley is considered to be the most likely voice actor for the scream, having appeared on a memo as a voice extra for the film.

The Wilhelm scream has been featured in many films and television programs since. Alongside a certain recording of the cry of the Red-tailed Hawk, the "Universal telephone ring"^[1], the Goofy holler, the Tarzan yell and "Castle thunder", it is probably one of the best-known cinematic sound clichés.

Wilhelm scream

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1 History
2 List of TV Shows
3 List of Movies
4 List of Video Games
5 See also
6 References

[edit] History

The Wilhelm's revival came from Star Wars series sound designer Ben Burtt, who tracked down the original recording (which he found as a studio reel labeled "Man being eaten by alligator"). Although Distant Drums was the first known use of the sound, Burtt named it after "Pvt. Wilhelm", a minor character who emitted the same scream in the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River.

Although the identity of the individual who recorded the scream (which was actually one of a series of six) remains unknown, researcher and Star Wars sound effects editor Ben Burtt uncovered documentation suggesting the scream might have been recorded by singer Sheb Wooley, who was one of the actors in Distant Drums.[1]

[edit] List of TV Shows

Masters of Horror
Primeval: Heard at least once in each episode of series 1 and in a few episodes of series 2.

[edit] List of Movies

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Spoiler of the Plains
Distant Drums (1951)
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
The Charge at Feather River (1953)
The Command (1954)
Them! (1954)
A Star is Born (1954)
Land of the Pharaohs (1955)
The Sea Chase (1955)
Helen of Troy (1956)
The Black Scorpion (1957)
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
PT-109 (1963)
Harper (1966)
The Green Berets (1968)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Chisum (1970)
Impasse (1970)
The Scarlet Blade (1974)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
More American Graffiti (1979)
The Big Brawl (1980)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
History of the World, Part 1 (1981)
Swamp Thing (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
Explorers(1985)
Howard the Duck (1986) Heard one time, once when Howard knocks a posse of duck hunters out of their boats and shouts "Banzai!".
Spaceballs (1987)
Willow (1988)
Always (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) When the Nazis are being attacked in the caynon.
Three Fugitives (1989)
Legion of Iron
Gremlins 2 The New Batch (1990)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) During the fight between the villagers and the household objects.
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Batman Returns (1992)
Aladdin (1992)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Matinee (1993)
Evening Class (1993)
Sailor Moon S: The Movie (1994) Heard when Kaguyas Snow Dancers is freezing the people of Tokyo for a 2nd time.
A Goofy Movie (1995) Heard as Goofy and Max are driving through the highway and their load hits a Construction worker.
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) As they are driving through the park Zeus asks McClane if he is aiming for the people, to which McClane replies, "No... maybe that mime." An abbreviated Wilhelm Scream can be heard immediately following the "No."
Runaway Brain (1995)
Toy Story (1995) When Buzz is hit by the lamp and falls down out of the window into the bush.
Dante's Peak (1997)
Hercules (1997) When the Cyclops is looking for Hercules the scream can be heard when the crowd is running away.
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Second Civil War (1997)
A Bug's Life
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998) When Brick is on Alan's bike and accidentally gets caught in the chain and becomes separated, and when Alan's father punches off the soldier's head as they're chips are being destroyed.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Pokemon: the First Movie (1999)
Thirteen Days (2000)
The Kid (2000)
The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000) A crew member jumps from his ship just before a big chunk of ice falls on it. (Take 5)
Just Visiting (2001)
Osmosis Jones (2001) Thrax throws someone out of their car.
Planet of the Apes (2001)
The Majestic (2001)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Tomcats (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001) Heard from The Monsters were run out of Harryhausen's Sushi Restaurant and Pushing Celia Mae.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Life or Something Like It (2002)
The Time Machine
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) During the battle of Helm's Deep, as an Uruk throws an Elven soldier off the wall.
The Salton Sea (2002)
Spider-man (2002)
Scorched (2002)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
A Man Apart (2003)
Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Peter Pan (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) After Damian Drake tosses a hand grenade. (Take 5)
Once Upon A Time In Mexico (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Heard during the battle on the Dauntless between the Royal Navy and Barbossa's crew.
Tears of the Sun (2003)
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Freddy VS Ghostbusters
I Am David (2004)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) Heard when Harold and Kumar are riding on a cheetah and a branch hits Harold.
Hellboy (2004) A Nazi soldier is cast into a portal, incenerating him from the inside.
Paparazzi (2004)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Taxi (2004)
Team America: World Police (2004)
Troy (2004)
Aeon Flux (2005)
Fantastic Four (2005) Heard twice, when Ben throws a car towards Doom, sends him flying towards a bus and one of the people from behind the bus emits the scream as they are running away, and when one of the transformers flies of from the pole that almost hits a civilian.
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
King Kong (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Heard during the climactic battle, when Muslim forces cross the first white rocks and Christians fire for the first time.
Madagascar (2005)
Monster-In-Law (2005)
Sin City (2005)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) A Republic Gunship's gun is blown up and a Clone emits the scream as he jumps off of the gun.
The Pacifier (2005)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) when the Were-Rabbit steps on a man who tried to flee with his vegetable.
16 Blocks (2006)
Date Movie (2006)
Accepted (2006) Heard when the skater falls off from his board.
Cars (2006) Heard in Lighting McQueen's Dream Sequence when a Car is blasted by a laser.
Flushed Away (2006)
Lifted (2006) heard at the end of the credits when the farmer wakes up and falls into the crater.
Monster House (2006) heard in the background where Z and Skull were watching a horror film.
Over the Hedge (2006) When a dragonfly flies into a bug light it lets out a high-pitched version. Not in the actual film.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Heard when the Kraken attacks the Royal Navy ship after Will escapes the crew.
She's the Man (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Heard when one of the mutants falls from under the post on Alcatraz,(Deleted Scene).
Death Proof (2007) Heard at 51:26 as Stuntman Mike's car flips during the end of the first car crash scene.
30 Days of Night (2007)
Blue Harvest (Family Guy) (2007) During the climatic Death Star battle.
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
Ratatouille
D-War (2007)
Juno (2007) while Juno and Mark watch "Wizard of Gore"
Bratz: The Movie (2007)
Blades of Glory (2007) Heard in the Trailer when a torch is dropped onto an 8-Ball mascot.
Norbit (2007) Heard when Young Norbit and Young Kate are watching a horror movie.
DOA: Dead or Alive (2007)
Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)
The Invisible (2007)
300
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Heard in the Singapore battle when the fireworks shack explodes and during an explosion in the battle in the maelstrom.
Shrek the Third (2007) Heard during the brawl inside the Poison Apple (take 4) and later when the villains attack the castle shortly before the net falls on the dragon when she throws a witch into some people. (Take 3).
Resident Evil: Extinction
Transformers (2007) Heard when Sam kicks the head of Frenzy. (digitalized scream)
The Mist (2007) When Ambrose Cornell dies in the parking lot.
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007) When the Water Horse knocks over the patrol boat, one of the secondary soldiers cries out as he flies into the water.
Hitman
Enchanted during the ball scene when the queen turns into a dragon.
Eagle vs. Shark (2007) Heard during the Fight Man video game competition.
Snakes on a Plane (2007) When rick is bitten by snake
Speed Racer (2008)
Street Kings (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Meet The Spartans (2008) When Spartans are pushing Persian troops down the cliff
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Heard when Indiana and Mutt are riding a Motorcycle through the university library. A man with glasses screams the Wilhelm.
Kung fu Panda (2008)