Silver Threads Among the Gold (1911 film)
Silver Threads Among the Gold is a 1911 film directed by Edwin S. Porter and adapted by Porter from a story Pierce Kingsley. It is among the first early silent films about a song, where exhibitors would hire live musicians to accompany the film.[1] The film centers on a performance of the popular song "Silver Threads Among the Gold".
Cast
[edit]- Mabel Trunnelle
- Robert Brower
- William Bechtel
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Altman, Rick (2004). Silent Film Sound. Columbia University Press, ISBN 9780231116626
External links
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