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The Gold Rush
The World's Greatest Laughing Picture!
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
- Original title
- The Gold Rush
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $923,000
- Revenue
- $4,000,000
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Apr 19, 2024 · via TMDB
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 fish. Enter "Big Jim" (Mack Swain) and the three engage in the start of the antics that keep this classic piece of cinema rolling along entertainingly. After loads of to-ing and fro-ing, near death experiences and a near-miss with a big black bear, our wanderer finds himself in town at the glamorously titled "Monte Carlo" dance hall where he takes a shine to the dancer "Georgie" (Georgia Hale) but sadly he is still broke! Meantime, "Larsen" turns out to be a wanted felon with designs on their amnesiac big pal's claim - and it falls to our lovestruck tramp to sort things out and maybe even get the gal too! The chilly setting works well, supporting the set-piece comedy that uses a tight ensemble cast to keep a story of perseverance, loyalty and romance ticking along with loads of activity, dancing, tripping and sliding about. Chaplin was a master at this - his facial expressions are just great and even when provoked by the unkindly townsfolk who think him a bit of a wimp, he retains his dignified, hat-tipping, demeanour. Sparing inter-titles keep us informed but we don't rally need them - it is all very self explanatory and good fun.
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Charlie Chaplin
The Lone Prospector
Mack Swain
Big Jim
Tom Murray
Black Larsen
Henry Bergman
Hank Curtis
Malcolm Waite
Jack
Georgia Hale
Georgia
Sam Allen
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Prospector (uncredited)
John Brown
A Bear (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Charles Force
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Frank Rice
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Prospector (uncredited)
Al Ernest Garcia
Prospector (uncredited)
John Rand
Prospector (uncredited)
Kay Deslys
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
Betty Morrissey
Georgia's Friend (uncredited)
Lita Grey
Woman in Chilkoot Pass Climb (uncredited)
Margarita Martín
Squaw (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Barman (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Tacoma First Officer (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
Unit Publicist
Jim Tully
Unit Publicist
A. Edward Sutherland
Assistant Director
Charles Reisner
Assistant Director
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Assistant Director
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Charlie Chaplin
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Carli Elinor
Music
Charlie Chaplin
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Charlie Chaplin
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Hollywood, California
Aug 15, 1925
New York City, New York
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May 19, 1942
Re-release
Jun 26, 2025
4K Restoration re-release
