Originally Posted by mustachepete
Originally Posted by blueracing347
When I can't find something to watch I go right to Turner classic. I love those old movies. The way they dressed, spoke, carried themselves, and the way the homes eyes decorated. Most of the movies are American, but they talk with an accent I can't put my finger on.


What you're hearing is "The Mid-Atlantic Accent" that was taught in US boarding schools and to stage actors in the early part of the 20th century:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_accent


That is interesting. I've never heard of mid atlantic accent before but I too love the way the people talked in the 30's and 40's movies.

Last edited by Michael_Giovanni; 04/07/18 07:44 PM.