Silver Threads Among the Gold is a 1915 American silent film starring countertenor Richard Jose. In the film, Jose performs the popular song Silver Threads Among the Gold. The six-reel film was produced by Pierce Kingsley and R. R. Roberts for the K & R film Company.Hoffmann, Frank; Cooper, B Lee; Gracyk, Tim (2012). Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925. Psychology Press,
The film was unusual for the time, as each exhibition hired a performer to sing live in the wings, in a reversal of lip-synch.
This film was also the earliest known "talkie" film.
Cast Guy D'Ennery as Tom Dora Dean as Mary Chester Mrs. R.E. French as Martin's wife Richard J. Jose as Martin Dick Lee Jane Lee Katherine Lee (credited as Catherine Lee) Jim McCabe Jack Ridgeway as Judge Walcott (credited as Jack Ridgway)
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