[Chris]

Wilhelm scream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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

Movies it's in:

Spoilers of the Plains (1951)
Distant Drums (1951)
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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)
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
PT-109 (1963)
Harper (1966)
The Green Berets (1968)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Chisum (1970)
Impasse (1970)
The Scarlet Blade (1974)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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 the duck hunter out of his boat and shouts "Banzai!".
Spaceballs (1987)
Willow (1988)
Always (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Three Fugitives (1989)
Gremlins 2 (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)
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)
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Second Civil War (1997)
Titanic
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998)
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)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) A new version of the Wilhelm scream is heard when Rourke is crystalized.
Tomcats (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Life or Something Like It (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
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)
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)
Paparazzi (2004)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Taxi (2004)
Team America: World Police (2004)
Troy (2004)
Freddy vs Ghostbusters
Aeon Flux (2005)
Fantasic Four (2005)
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (film) (2005)
King Kong (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Heard during the climactic battle, when the Muslims 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)
The Pacifier (2005)
The Ring Two (2005)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) when the Were-Rabbit steps on someone
16 Blocks (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)
Monster House (2006)
Over the Hedge (2006)
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 fall 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.
D-War (2007)
Juno (2007)
Bratz: The Movie (2007)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Norbit (2007) Heard when Young Norbit and Young Kate wathing horror movies
DOA: Dead or Alive (2007)
Return of the Ghostbusters (2007)
The Invisible (2007)
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 villians attack the castle shortly before the net falls on the dragon (Take 3).
Transformers (2007) Heard when Sam kicks the head of Frenzy. (digitalized scream)
The Mist (2007) When 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 (2007) Heard among the various screams when the first assassination attempt is made on Agent 47.
Snakes on a Plane (2007)
Speed Racer (2008)
Street Kings (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Meet The Spartans (2008) When spartans are pushing persians 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.

[Naren]

That's hilarious. That video was very interesting. I had heard that scream so many times before and never been aware of it.

[Makelele]

When I saw Hellboy I literally laughed out loud when I heard the scream, as I had seen that video before that.

[playstopause]

Nice. How did you discover this?

[sakeido]

I was reading about this just last week
Before I even knew what it was called, I noticed this scream seemed to be in every action movie ever made.

[Uber Mega]

Have ben a big fan of the Wilhelm scream for a while I always listen out for it in every movie. I was a it disappointed when I didn't hear it in the new Indiana Jones, as George Lucas and Spielberg are two of the biggest users of it, but just seen in that list that it in fact WAS in it, woot!

It was in the newest Family Guy episode (Long John Peter) if anyone else noticed it.

[Pauly]

Originally Posted by Uber Mega

Have ben a big fan of the Wilhelm scream for a while I always listen out for it in every movie. I was a it disappointed when I didn't hear it in the new Indiana Jones, as George Lucas and Spielberg are two of the biggest users of it, but just seen in that list that it in fact WAS in it, woot!

It was in the newest Family Guy episode (Long John Peter) if anyone else noticed it.

[Stitch]

Its also in the Command & Conquer games as a stock "infantry death" noise.

[keithb]

I love picking out the Wilhelm scream, castle thunder, etc in movies, much to the chagrin of my friends

[DiezelMonster]

there is another scream that seems to also be in every movie, it's in alot of commercials as well, and games! I don't know how to describe it, but it's not this one, it was also in the new indiana jones, I can't believe how many times I've heard it! and I hate it!


this is interesting though haha

C