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The Gold Rush

  • 8.1 /10

  • 1808

  • 98%

Plot

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin as The Lone Prospector
Charlie Chaplin

as The Lone Prospector

Mack Swain as Big Jim McKay
Mack Swain

as Big Jim McKay

Tom Murray as Black Larsen
Tom Murray

as Black Larsen

Henry Bergman as Hank Curtis
Henry Bergman

as Hank Curtis

Malcolm Waite as Jack Cameron
Malcolm Waite

as Jack Cameron

Georgia Hale as Georgia
Georgia Hale

as Georgia

Jack Adams as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Jack Adams

as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Frank Aderias as Eskimo Child (uncredited)
Frank Aderias

as Eskimo Child (uncredited)

Leona Aderias as Eskimo Child (uncredited)
Leona Aderias

as Eskimo Child (uncredited)

Lillian Adrian as Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Lillian Adrian

as Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • July 13, 1925

Production Companies

  • Charles Chaplin Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • No Language

Budget

  • $923,000.00

Revenue

  • $4,000,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.58 hrs

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Reviews

Despite the fact that it's minus 10° high up on the snowy mountain pass, the "Lone Prospector" (Charlie Chaplin) bedecked in his ill-fitting suit and bowler hat is determined to go make his fortune. Luckily, starving and cold, he stumbles upon the log cabin of "Larsen" (Tom Murray) and getting warm and fed becomes the order of the day - even if it's owner isn't so keen on sharing his long solid f…