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The Gold Rush (1925)

NR07/13/1925Adventure, Comedy, Drama1h 35m
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Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Charlie Chaplin

    The Lone Prospector

  2. Cast 1

    Mack Swain

    Big Jim McKay

  3. Cast 1

    Tom Murray

    Black Larsen

  4. Cast 1

    Henry Bergman

    Hank Curtis

  5. Cast 1

    Malcolm Waite

    Jack Cameron

  6. Cast 1

    Georgia Hale

    Georgia

  7. Jack Adams

    Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

  8. Frank Aderias

    Eskimo Child (uncredited)

  9. Leona Aderias

    Eskimo Child (uncredited)

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 expe...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$923,000.00

Revenue $4,000,000.00

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